Schedule planning manager vs production clerk

The differences between schedule planning managers and production clerks 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 production clerk. Additionally, a schedule planning manager has an average salary of $84,922, which is higher than the $32,281 average annual salary of a production clerk.

The top three skills for a schedule planning manager include continuous improvement, production schedules and microsoft project. The most important skills for a production clerk are basic math, data entry, and safety procedures.

Schedule planning manager vs production clerk overview

	Schedule Planning Manager	Production Clerk
Yearly salary	$84,922	$32,281
Hourly rate	$40.83	$15.52
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	15,884	241,271
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Schedule planning manager vs production clerk salary

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

	Schedule Planning Manager	Production Clerk
Average salary	$84,922	$32,281
Salary range	Between $65,000 And $110,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Littleton, CO	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	Colorado	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Meta	Rich Products
Best paying industry	Technology	Manufacturing

Differences between schedule planning manager and production clerk education

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

	Schedule Planning Manager	Production Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Schedule planning manager vs production clerk demographics

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

	Schedule Planning Manager	Production Clerk
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 71.1% Female, 28.9%	Male, 31.8% Female, 68.2%
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, 10.3% 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 schedule planning manager and production clerk 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.

Production clerk example responsibilities.

Flight line expediter ensures maintenance accomplishment and sortie production by managing, controlling and directing allocate resources and personnel.
Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors with water and other cleaners with sponges and squeegees.
Coordinate with multiple sewing facilities to expedite late customer orders.
Ship via fed ex and ups.
Observe and follow GMP guidelines ensuring product quality.
Perform cycle counting of WIP and complete inventories.

Schedule planning manager vs production clerk 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 production clerk skills

Basic Math, 16%
Data Entry, 16%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Math, 8%
Production Reports, 4%
GMP, 4%

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