Production Control Manager Jobs in Ohio
Production Control Manager jobs in Ohio are consistently active, with strong demand concentrated in automotive manufacturing, aerospace components, and industrial machinery sectors, and openings at every level from entry-level production coordinator to senior operations manager. Columbus, Cleveland, and Toledo are the largest hiring metros, anchored by established employers such as Honda of America, Parker Hannifin, and Procter and Gamble. The most sought-after specialties in Ohio are inventory management, MRP and ERP system oversight, and supply chain scheduling within high-volume manufacturing environments. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.
Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Cincinnati, Ohio facility.
Role Overview
The OSS Lead is a key leadership role within the Production Control organization responsible for driving execution of the production plan and ensuring material, work orders, priorities, and operational support are aligned to meet manufacturing commitments.
This role leads the Operations Support Services (OSS) team and serves as a critical link between Production Control, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and other supporting functions. The OSS Lead is responsible for identifying and resolving constraints that threaten production flow, establishing clear priorities, driving recovery actions, and ensuring the factory has the information and support required to execute the schedule.
The successful candidate will be a highly engaged operations leader who combines strong production-control discipline with a hands-on understanding of aerospace manufacturing. This individual must be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities, escalating risks, and driving issues to closure.
What You’ll Do...
- Lead the OSS organization supporting day-to-day execution of the manufacturing production plan.
- Translate the master production schedule and Production Control priorities into clear, executable actions for the OSS team and manufacturing organization.
- Maintain visibility to production status, schedule attainment, shortages, work-in-process (WIP), constraints, and recovery requirements.
- Partner closely with Production Control leadership to identify schedule risks and establish priorities based on customer commitments, production requirements, and overall factory needs.
- Drive resolution of material shortages, work-order constraints, documentation issues, nonconforming material impacts, and other barriers affecting production flow.
- Coordinate cross-functional recovery activities with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, and other support organizations.
- Establish daily operating rhythms for reviewing production status, constraints, priorities, and corrective actions.
- Ensure critical production issues have clear ownership, actions, due dates, and escalation paths.
- Monitor aging WIP and stalled work orders and drive actions necessary to restore production flow.
- Support shortage management and material allocation decisions to maximize schedule attainment and minimize disruption to critical production requirements.
- Identify systemic causes of production disruption and partner with appropriate functions to implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Develop and maintain standard work, visual management, and performance metrics for the OSS organization.
- Use ERP/MRP and manufacturing execution data to identify risks, prioritize work, and support fact-based operational decisions.
- Provide clear and timely communication to Production Control and Operations leadership regarding schedule risk, recovery status, and significant production constraints.
- Support production recovery plans, surge activities, schedule changes, and other high-priority manufacturing initiatives.
- Lead, develop, and coach OSS team members, establishing clear expectations for accountability, responsiveness, communication, and execution.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing production interruptions, improving material availability, reducing WIP aging, and increasing schedule predictability.
- Ensure activities are performed in accordance with applicable aerospace quality requirements, company procedures, safety requirements, and regulatory obligations.
- Production schedule attainment and on-time completion
- Work-order and WIP aging
- Material shortage reduction and shortage recovery
- Number and duration of production holds or stalled jobs
- Constraint response and resolution time
- Past-due production requirements
- Manufacturing throughput and flow
- Recovery-plan execution
- Inventory and WIP accuracy
- Escalation effectiveness and action closure
- Continuous improvement results
You have...
Education
- Bachelor’s degree required (Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field preferred)
Experience
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, production support, supply chain, operations, or related field
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, Manufacturing, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Relevant experience in production control, manufacturing operations, materials management, supply chain, planning, or a related manufacturing function.
- Previous experience leading teams in a complex manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience managing production priorities, material constraints, WIP, work orders, and schedule recovery.
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and production planning concepts.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional issue resolution and influence organizations outside of direct reporting relationships.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic manufacturing environment with changing priorities and customer requirements.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Basic analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication skills with ability to work across multiple teams
- Ability to follow structured processes and support production priorities
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data entry, simple reporting, basic formulas)
- Strong sense of urgency and willingness to learn on the job
- Ability to work collaboratively with supervisors, technicians, engineers, and support functions
- Interest in manufacturing operations, production planning, or supply chain coordination
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Nice to have...
- Experience within aerospace, defense, aviation, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes, configuration control, traceability, and quality requirements.
- Experience with ERP/MRP and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar platforms.
- Experience with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Experience developing production-control dashboards, KPIs, and visual management systems.
- Demonstrated experience leading production recovery or schedule-improvement initiatives.
- APICS/ASCM certification, Lean/Six Sigma certification, or related professional certification is beneficial.
If this sounds like you, please submit an application with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning team, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our mission.
Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.
Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.
Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Cincinnati, Ohio facility.
Role Overview
The OSS Lead is a key leadership role within the Production Control organization responsible for driving execution of the production plan and ensuring material, work orders, priorities, and operational support are aligned to meet manufacturing commitments.
This role leads the Operations Support Services (OSS) team and serves as a critical link between Production Control, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and other supporting functions. The OSS Lead is responsible for identifying and resolving constraints that threaten production flow, establishing clear priorities, driving recovery actions, and ensuring the factory has the information and support required to execute the schedule.
The successful candidate will be a highly engaged operations leader who combines strong production-control discipline with a hands-on understanding of aerospace manufacturing. This individual must be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities, escalating risks, and driving issues to closure.
What You’ll Do...
- Lead the OSS organization supporting day-to-day execution of the manufacturing production plan.
- Translate the master production schedule and Production Control priorities into clear, executable actions for the OSS team and manufacturing organization.
- Maintain visibility to production status, schedule attainment, shortages, work-in-process (WIP), constraints, and recovery requirements.
- Partner closely with Production Control leadership to identify schedule risks and establish priorities based on customer commitments, production requirements, and overall factory needs.
- Drive resolution of material shortages, work-order constraints, documentation issues, nonconforming material impacts, and other barriers affecting production flow.
- Coordinate cross-functional recovery activities with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, and other support organizations.
- Establish daily operating rhythms for reviewing production status, constraints, priorities, and corrective actions.
- Ensure critical production issues have clear ownership, actions, due dates, and escalation paths.
- Monitor aging WIP and stalled work orders and drive actions necessary to restore production flow.
- Support shortage management and material allocation decisions to maximize schedule attainment and minimize disruption to critical production requirements.
- Identify systemic causes of production disruption and partner with appropriate functions to implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Develop and maintain standard work, visual management, and performance metrics for the OSS organization.
- Use ERP/MRP and manufacturing execution data to identify risks, prioritize work, and support fact-based operational decisions.
- Provide clear and timely communication to Production Control and Operations leadership regarding schedule risk, recovery status, and significant production constraints.
- Support production recovery plans, surge activities, schedule changes, and other high-priority manufacturing initiatives.
- Lead, develop, and coach OSS team members, establishing clear expectations for accountability, responsiveness, communication, and execution.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing production interruptions, improving material availability, reducing WIP aging, and increasing schedule predictability.
- Ensure activities are performed in accordance with applicable aerospace quality requirements, company procedures, safety requirements, and regulatory obligations.
- Production schedule attainment and on-time completion
- Work-order and WIP aging
- Material shortage reduction and shortage recovery
- Number and duration of production holds or stalled jobs
- Constraint response and resolution time
- Past-due production requirements
- Manufacturing throughput and flow
- Recovery-plan execution
- Inventory and WIP accuracy
- Escalation effectiveness and action closure
- Continuous improvement results
You have...
Education
- Bachelor’s degree required (Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field preferred)
Experience
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, production support, supply chain, operations, or related field
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, Manufacturing, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Relevant experience in production control, manufacturing operations, materials management, supply chain, planning, or a related manufacturing function.
- Previous experience leading teams in a complex manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience managing production priorities, material constraints, WIP, work orders, and schedule recovery.
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and production planning concepts.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional issue resolution and influence organizations outside of direct reporting relationships.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic manufacturing environment with changing priorities and customer requirements.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Basic analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication skills with ability to work across multiple teams
- Ability to follow structured processes and support production priorities
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data entry, simple reporting, basic formulas)
- Strong sense of urgency and willingness to learn on the job
- Ability to work collaboratively with supervisors, technicians, engineers, and support functions
- Interest in manufacturing operations, production planning, or supply chain coordination
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Nice to have...
- Experience within aerospace, defense, aviation, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes, configuration control, traceability, and quality requirements.
- Experience with ERP/MRP and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar platforms.
- Experience with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Experience developing production-control dashboards, KPIs, and visual management systems.
- Demonstrated experience leading production recovery or schedule-improvement initiatives.
- APICS/ASCM certification, Lean/Six Sigma certification, or related professional certification is beneficial.
If this sounds like you, please submit an application with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning team, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our mission.
Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.
Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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- Automotive
What Ohio Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in production control manager jobs across Ohio.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, or a related field
- Three or more years of experience in production planning or manufacturing operations
- Proficiency with ERP or MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms
- APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred by most Ohio manufacturing employers
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional teams across production and logistics
- Working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methods
Production Control Manager Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a production control manager in Ohio?
Most production control managers in Ohio start with a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, or business operations. Ohio does not require a state-issued license for this role, but employers strongly favor candidates who hold APICS certifications such as the CPIM or CSCP. Gaining experience in production planning, inventory control, or scheduling within Ohio's automotive or aerospace manufacturing sectors is the most direct path to a management-level position.
How much do production control managers make in Ohio?
Production control managers in Ohio earn a median of about $109,340 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $73,180 for the lowest 10% to over $171,100 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire production control managers in Ohio?
Employers hiring production control managers in Ohio right now include FIS, Astemo, and Forvia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Ohio's dense concentration of automotive assembly plants, aerospace suppliers, and consumer goods manufacturers means demand for this role remains consistent throughout the year.
Which Ohio cities have the most production control manager jobs?
Columbus, Sabina, and Toledo have the most production control manager openings in Ohio. Columbus drives volume through its large logistics and consumer goods footprint, Cleveland benefits from a long-standing base of aerospace and advanced manufacturing employers, and Toledo's deep ties to automotive glass and assembly operations keep demand steady in that corridor.
How can I get hired as a production control manager in Ohio with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a production planner, inventory coordinator, or materials analyst role at an Ohio manufacturer and building toward management from there. Large Ohio employers such as Honda of America and Parker Hannifin regularly hire entry-level production associates and rotational operations trainees. Earning an APICS CPIM certification early signals seriousness to hiring managers, and experience with SAP or Oracle in any capacity, even in a junior role, opens doors faster than a degree alone.
Where can I find and apply to production control manager jobs in Ohio?
You can find and apply to production control manager jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current Ohio openings across the state's manufacturing, logistics, and industrial sectors. Find roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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