Sub plant manager vs production control manager

The differences between sub plant managers and production control 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 a production control manager. Additionally, a production control manager has an average salary of $89,453, 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 a production control manager are continuous improvement, logistics, and delivery performance.

Sub plant manager vs production control manager overview

	Sub Plant Manager	Production Control Manager
Yearly salary	$64,306	$89,453
Hourly rate	$30.92	$43.01
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	10,827	92,439
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Sub plant manager vs production control manager salary

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

	Sub Plant Manager	Production Control Manager
Average salary	$64,306	$89,453
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $100,000	Between $54,000 And $147,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	NVIDIA
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between sub plant manager and production control manager education

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

	Sub Plant Manager	Production Control Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Texas at Austin	Northwestern University

Sub plant manager vs production control manager demographics

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

	Sub Plant Manager	Production Control Manager
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 53.8% Female, 46.2%	Male, 80.5% Female, 19.5%
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, 3.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Asian, 8.6% White, 70.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between sub plant manager and production control 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.

Production control manager example responsibilities.

Manage production team to company goals through the use of KPI's.
Document department processes to achieve ISO certification.
Manage site operational support functions including scheduling, vendor certification, purchasing, materials planning, inventory management and logistics.
Contact various suppliers for monthly ECO updates, changes, price negotiations and order cancellations.
Monitor each lines plan and actual to ensure optimal line balancing, WIP control, and elimination of over production
Work with QA and production to ensure quality parts and that all ISO standards are met in compliance with the customer.

Sub plant manager vs production control 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 production control manager skills

Continuous Improvement, 7%
Logistics, 6%
Delivery Performance, 5%
MRP, 5%
Lean Manufacturing, 5%
Inventory Control, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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