Schedule planning manager vs planning supervisor

The differences between schedule planning managers and planning 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 schedule planning manager and a planning supervisor. Additionally, a schedule planning manager has an average salary of $84,922, which is higher than the $83,428 average annual salary of a planning supervisor.

The top three skills for a schedule planning manager include continuous improvement, production schedules and microsoft project. The most important skills for a planning supervisor are continuous improvement, logistics, and MRP.

Schedule planning manager vs planning supervisor overview

	Schedule Planning Manager	Planning Supervisor
Yearly salary	$84,922	$83,428
Hourly rate	$40.83	$40.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	15,884	18,018
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Schedule planning manager vs planning supervisor salary

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

	Schedule Planning Manager	Planning Supervisor
Average salary	$84,922	$83,428
Salary range	Between $65,000 And $110,000	Between $64,000 And $107,000
Highest paying City	Littleton, CO	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Colorado	Washington
Best paying company	Meta	FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
Best paying industry	Technology	Energy

Differences between schedule planning manager and planning supervisor education

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

	Schedule Planning Manager	Planning Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Schedule planning manager vs planning supervisor demographics

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

	Schedule Planning Manager	Planning Supervisor
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 71.1% Female, 28.9%	Male, 64.6% Female, 35.4%
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, 16.7% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between schedule planning manager and planning supervisor 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.

Planning supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage inventories of FDA fine chemicals, glass bottles, caps, labels, and shipping materials.
Develop and manage dual eligible program for Medicare and Medicaid recipients.
Prepare construction schedule in Primavera P6.
Develop expert knowledge in new ERP program, design and deliver training sessions, and develop ISO procedures.
Develop and implement appropriate measurement systems capable of assessing overall logistics performance, inventory turnover, and customer satisfaction.
Control sales orders / forecast vs. commit before and after loading into ERP system.

Schedule planning manager vs planning supervisor 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 planning supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 7%
Logistics, 6%
MRP, 5%
Material Planning, 5%
Production Planning, 4%
Strong Analytical, 4%

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