Schedule planning manager vs master scheduler

The differences between schedule planning managers and master schedulers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a schedule planning manager and a master scheduler. Additionally, a schedule planning manager has an average salary of $84,922, which is higher than the $77,733 average annual salary of a master scheduler.

The top three skills for a schedule planning manager include continuous improvement, production schedules and microsoft project. The most important skills for a master scheduler are customer service, MRP, and program management.

Schedule planning manager vs master scheduler overview

	Schedule Planning Manager	Master Scheduler
Yearly salary	$84,922	$77,733
Hourly rate	$40.83	$37.37
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	15,884	23,353
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Schedule planning manager vs master scheduler salary

Schedule planning managers and master schedulers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Schedule Planning Manager	Master Scheduler
Average salary	$84,922	$77,733
Salary range	Between $65,000 And $110,000	Between $59,000 And $101,000
Highest paying City	Littleton, CO	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	Colorado	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Meta	NVIDIA
Best paying industry	Technology	Energy

Differences between schedule planning manager and master scheduler education

There are a few differences between a schedule planning manager and a master scheduler in terms of educational background:

	Schedule Planning Manager	Master Scheduler
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Schedule planning manager vs master scheduler demographics

Here are the differences between schedule planning managers' and master schedulers' demographics:

	Schedule Planning Manager	Master Scheduler
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 71.1% Female, 28.9%	Male, 64.3% Female, 35.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 7.0% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between schedule planning manager and master scheduler duties and responsibilities

Schedule planning manager example responsibilities.

Manage and reduce inventory by deploying Kanban, consign and vendor-manage inventory.
Create and implement a MRP system to purchase raw materials and packaging base on demand.
Enhance MRP system by creating sequels for a more accurate control of inventory, and designing screen and report layouts.
Monitor performance at third-party manufacturing sites measuring on-time and accurate order fulfillment and ensuring that all critical KPIs are meet.
Implement raw material direct delivery Kanban process.
Assist with implementation and troubleshooting of BAAN production scheduling system.

Master scheduler example responsibilities.

Supervise NPI chip fulfillment process - manage wafer starts to meet internal qualification and board level build plan.
Facilitate production release of drawings, bills of materials, and QC specs.
Coordinate the flow of machine and electronic parts through the production process including QC.
Experience with the engineering change order (ECO) process including documentation and documentation control.
Create BOM's, standardize part numbers, and standardize part descriptions in the MRP software.
Develop, coordinate, and maintain CPM and EVM cost loaded schedules for various BRPH customers.

Schedule planning manager vs master scheduler skills

Common schedule planning manager skills

Continuous Improvement, 10%
Production Schedules, 8%
Microsoft Project, 8%
Critical Path, 8%
Earned Value Management, 5%
Logistics, 5%

Common master scheduler skills

Customer Service, 8%
MRP, 6%
Program Management, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 5%
Microsoft Project, 4%
ERP, 4%

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