Sub plant manager vs assistant plant manager

The differences between sub plant managers and assistant plant managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a sub plant manager and an assistant plant manager. Additionally, an assistant plant manager has an average salary of $85,755, which is higher than the $64,306 average annual salary of a sub plant manager.

The top three skills for a sub plant manager include food preparation, food safety and customer service. The most important skills for an assistant plant manager are safety program, OSHA, and plant operations.

Sub plant manager vs assistant plant manager overview

	Sub Plant Manager	Assistant Plant Manager
Yearly salary	$64,306	$85,755
Hourly rate	$30.92	$41.23
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	10,827	20,560
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Sub plant manager vs assistant plant manager salary

Sub plant managers and assistant plant managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sub Plant Manager	Assistant Plant Manager
Average salary	$64,306	$85,755
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $100,000	Between $58,000 And $126,000
Highest paying City	-	Berkeley, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Cirrus Aircraft
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between sub plant manager and assistant plant manager education

There are a few differences between a sub plant manager and an assistant plant manager in terms of educational background:

	Sub Plant Manager	Assistant Plant Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Texas at Austin	Northwestern University

Sub plant manager vs assistant plant manager demographics

Here are the differences between sub plant managers' and assistant plant managers' demographics:

	Sub Plant Manager	Assistant Plant Manager
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 53.8% Female, 46.2%	Male, 90.2% Female, 9.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 9.1% White, 69.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 8.2% White, 69.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between sub plant manager and assistant plant manager duties and responsibilities

Sub plant manager example responsibilities.

Manage 65 plant production and five plant supervisors in bilingual union manufacturing HVAC plant.
Ensure staff compliance with regulatory standards (JCAHO, HIPPA, MDS, etc.
Complete weekly schedules according to payroll policies.
Prepare the payroll and work schedules of associates and supervisors.
Attend patient care plan meeting and work on MDS with MDS coordinator.
Utilize ordering and logistics personnel to assist in the daily operations of a world class manufacturing facility.

Assistant plant manager example responsibilities.

Work with buyers to negotiate terms and manage supplier PPAP's.
Report to President/Co-owner and manage 2 QC employees and 4 production supervisors.
Manage daily operations of USDA facility.
Coordinate daily and monthly production planning, update operation sheets to ensure that FDA regulations and GMP's are met.
Used hands-on implementation of any necessary changes that specifically affect inventory control; machine shop production; product distribution and logistics.
Conduct GMP and safety audits.

Sub plant manager vs assistant plant manager skills

Common sub plant manager skills

Food Preparation, 34%
Food Safety, 29%
Customer Service, 22%
Payroll, 8%
Inventory Control, 4%
Safety Regulations, 4%

Common assistant plant manager skills

Safety Program, 8%
OSHA, 7%
Plant Operations, 7%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Production Schedules, 4%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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