Shoe lay-out planner vs process engineer

The differences between shoe lay-out planners and process engineers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a shoe lay-out planner and a process engineer. Additionally, a process engineer has an average salary of $82,443, which is higher than the $55,844 average annual salary of a shoe lay-out planner.

The top three skills for a shoe lay-out planner include financial objectives, and . The most important skills for a process engineer are continuous improvement, sigma, and lean manufacturing.

Shoe lay-out planner vs process engineer overview

	Shoe Lay-Out Planner	Process Engineer
Yearly salary	$55,844	$82,443
Hourly rate	$26.85	$39.64
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	14,558	66,937
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Shoe lay-out planner vs process engineer salary

Shoe lay-out planners and process engineers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shoe Lay-Out Planner	Process Engineer
Average salary	$55,844	$82,443
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $96,000	Between $62,000 And $108,000
Highest paying City	-	Rio Rancho, NM
Highest paying state	-	New Mexico
Best paying company	-	Apple
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between shoe lay-out planner and process engineer education

There are a few differences between a shoe lay-out planner and a process engineer in terms of educational background:

	Shoe Lay-Out Planner	Process Engineer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Most common major	Business	Chemical Engineering
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Shoe lay-out planner vs process engineer demographics

Here are the differences between shoe lay-out planners' and process engineers' demographics:

	Shoe Lay-Out Planner	Process Engineer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 19.0% Female, 81.0%	Male, 82.9% Female, 17.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.7% Asian, 10.5% White, 73.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 15.6% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between shoe lay-out planner and process engineer duties and responsibilities

Shoe lay-out planner example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain the OTB for specific departments by preparing forecasts, evaluating performance, and maximizing profitability while minimizing liabilities.
Analyze and monitor individual item stock levels, costs, sales, and revenue through industry JDA management software.
Manage and maintain the OTB for specific departments by preparing forecasts, evaluating performance, and maximizing profitability while minimizing liabilities.
Ensure compliance with environmental standards; prepare CEQA/NEPA documents as required.

Process engineer example responsibilities.

Lead KAIZEN projects to eliminate waste categories stemming from corrugation process.
Create and manage SharePoint sites for teams to collaborate on the work.
Lead and participate in KAIZEN events, IQ, OQ, PQ activities, set-up reduction techniques.
Lead a team, scheduling, resource planning, to create 120 catheters on schedule for a clinical trial.
Manage the operated and non-operate AFE process from implementation to cost allocation.
Obtain referrals, track hospitalized patients, interface with manage care intermediaries/medical personnel.

Shoe lay-out planner vs process engineer skills

Common shoe lay-out planner skills

Financial Objectives, 100%

Common process engineer skills

Continuous Improvement, 8%
Sigma, 5%
Lean Manufacturing, 5%
Project Management, 5%
Troubleshoot, 4%
Lean Six Sigma, 3%

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