Schedule planning manager vs production scheduler

The differences between schedule planning managers and production 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 production scheduler. Additionally, a schedule planning manager has an average salary of $84,922, which is higher than the $49,367 average annual salary of a production scheduler.

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

Schedule planning manager vs production scheduler overview

	Schedule Planning Manager	Production Scheduler
Yearly salary	$84,922	$49,367
Hourly rate	$40.83	$23.73
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	15,884	64,551
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Schedule planning manager vs production scheduler salary

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

	Schedule Planning Manager	Production Scheduler
Average salary	$84,922	$49,367
Salary range	Between $65,000 And $110,000	Between $33,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	Littleton, CO	Richmond, VA
Highest paying state	Colorado	Virginia
Best paying company	Meta	Amphenol
Best paying industry	Technology	Technology

Differences between schedule planning manager and production scheduler education

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

	Schedule Planning Manager	Production Scheduler
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Schedule planning manager vs production scheduler demographics

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

	Schedule Planning Manager	Production Scheduler
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 71.1% Female, 28.9%	Male, 54.3% Female, 45.7%
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, 16.1% Asian, 7.4% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between schedule planning manager and production 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.

Production scheduler example responsibilities.

Lead a Kaizen to improve efficiency and reduce non-value add work in the scheduling department.
Manage and purchase all MRO material inventory supplies for the production of automotive safety products.
Design, develop, and manage process of ordering and maintaining materials not migrate into ERP system.
Supervise NPI chip fulfillment process - manage wafer starts to meet internal qualification and board level build plan.
Generate prioritize schedules by manufacturing work centers base on MRP requirements, material availability, and capacity constraints.
Inventory reduction, JIT, OTD ,

Schedule planning manager vs production 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 production scheduler skills

Customer Service, 12%
MRP, 7%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
ERP, 5%
Production Planning, 4%
Lean Manufacturing, 3%

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