Production control scheduler vs project planner

The differences between production control schedulers and project planners 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 project planner. Additionally, a project planner has an average salary of $86,926, 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 project planner are project management, project planning, and microsoft project.

Production control scheduler vs project planner overview

	Production Control Scheduler	Project Planner
Yearly salary	$59,625	$86,926
Hourly rate	$28.67	$41.79
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	91,345	56,558
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Production control scheduler vs project planner salary

Production control schedulers and project planners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Production Control Scheduler	Project Planner
Average salary	$59,625	$86,926
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $84,000	Between $63,000 And $118,000
Highest paying City	-	Davis, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Novo Nordisk
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between production control scheduler and project planner education

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

	Production Control Scheduler	Project Planner
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Production control scheduler vs project planner demographics

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

	Production Control Scheduler	Project Planner
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 59.3% Female, 40.7%	Male, 65.1% Female, 34.9%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between production control scheduler and project planner 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).

Project planner example responsibilities.

Utilize SharePoint and manage content to display and capture progress report information.
Manage logistics of all facets of the transition from housing, moving, inter-service agreements and education.
Manage event day logistics, including staging, set-up and strike; adherence to event schedule, and guest hospitality.
Follow EPC projects from the engineering office to the construction site to manage the execution and performance of the construction effort.
Manage retrofit projects for progressive stamping equipment.
Experience with CMMS (maximo), including writing job plans and pm's.

Production control scheduler vs project planner skills

Common production control scheduler skills

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

Common project planner skills

Project Management, 20%
Project Planning, 8%
Microsoft Project, 4%
Project Scope, 4%
Primavera P6, 4%
Project Controls, 3%

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