Production control scheduler vs production control supervisor

The differences between production control schedulers and production control supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a production control scheduler and a production control supervisor. Additionally, a production control supervisor has an average salary of $75,132, which is higher than the $59,625 average annual salary of a production control scheduler.

The top three skills for a production control scheduler include production control, MRP and production environment. The most important skills for a production control supervisor are production schedules, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing.

Production control scheduler vs production control supervisor overview

	Production Control Scheduler	Production Control Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,625	$75,132
Hourly rate	$28.67	$36.12
Growth rate	-3%	3%
Number of jobs	91,345	107,723
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	45	46
Years of experience	2	2

Production control scheduler vs production control supervisor salary

Production control schedulers and production control supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Production Control Scheduler	Production Control Supervisor
Average salary	$59,625	$75,132
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $84,000	Between $54,000 And $103,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between production control scheduler and production control supervisor education

There are a few differences between a production control scheduler and a production control supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Production Control Scheduler	Production Control Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Stanford University

Production control scheduler vs production control supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between production control schedulers' and production control supervisors' demographics:

	Production Control Scheduler	Production Control Supervisor
Average age	45	46
Gender ratio	Male, 59.3% Female, 40.7%	Male, 78.5% Female, 21.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 4.6% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	11%	6%

Differences between production control scheduler and production control supervisor duties and responsibilities

Production control scheduler example responsibilities.

Manage orders, capacity planning base on machine capacity, times and process of ERP.
Utilize EDI communications to manage customer requirements and shipment coordination.
Work with production managers / supervisors to optimize inventory and WIP levels.
Process monthly closing of WIP orders, and budget accounts for production area.
Enter complex orders into ERP system as well as monitor order entry and labor tickets.
Requisition plan material by MRP exception messages; compile inventory records (set up and coordinate deliveries).

Production control supervisor example responsibilities.

Establish production plan to satisfy customer requirements and set priorities to achieve plan JIT shipping dates.
Manage material inventory JIT deliveries.
Manage site operational support functions including scheduling, vendor certification, purchasing, materials planning, inventory management and logistics.
Maintain KANBAN system throughout the facility.
Plan and schedule production activities, create and maintain BOM's, job costing.
Participate in writing work instructions and procedures when company begin initial ISO and QS9000 certification.

Production control scheduler vs production control supervisor skills

Common production control scheduler skills

Production Control, 19%
MRP, 11%
Production Environment, 9%
Production Process, 7%
ERP, 6%
Inventory Control, 5%

Common production control supervisor skills

Production Schedules, 7%
Continuous Improvement, 7%
Lean Manufacturing, 7%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Production Planning, 6%
MRP, 5%

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