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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Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.
Production Planning & Inventory Control Manager
About the Job
Westlake Royal Building Products is seeking a Production Planning & Inventory Control Manager to lead production planning, production scheduling, inventory management and control, and Product Data Management activities for the Columbus and Franklin manufacturing facilities. This role is responsible for developing realistic production plans, maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting customer-service requirements, and ensuring product and manufacturing data are maintained accurately.
The position supervises production schedulers, inventory clerks, cycle-counting personnel, and other assigned planning or inventory-control employees. This is a hands-on manufacturing leadership role that works closely with Operations, Customer Service, Logistics, Accounting, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.
What You'll Do
- Develop and maintain executable production plans and schedules that balance customer demand, inventory requirements, material availability, labor and equipment capacity, and manufacturing constraints.
- Adjust production plans and schedules as demand, capacity, material availability, inventory position, and customer priorities change.
- Own inventory accuracy for raw materials, finished goods, packaging materials, consignment inventory, and obsolete, excess, or slow-moving inventory.
- Lead cycle counts, physical inventories, reconciliations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
- Lead month-end and year-end inventory activities in partnership with Operations, Accounting, and Supply Chain.
- Establish finished-goods inventory targets that support service-level requirements while limiting excess inventory.
- Monitor schedule attainment, inventory accuracy, inventory turns, product availability, and customer-service performance; identify gaps and lead corrective actions.
- Maintain Bills of Material, manufacturing routings, item-master data, branch-plant setup, inventory parameters, and related product records in JD Edwards.
- Support new-item creation, new-product introductions, engineering changes, and product revisions.
- Lead, coach, train, and develop planning and inventory-control employees.
- Improve planning, scheduling, inventory, master-data, and system processes through data analysis, standard work, and cross-functional problem-solving.
What We're Looking For
- At least five years of progressively responsible experience in production planning or scheduling and inventory management or inventory control within a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience developing manufacturing production plans or schedules and adjusting them based on demand, capacity, materials, and operational constraints.
- Hands-on manufacturing inventory experience, including cycle counting, physical inventory, reconciliation, root-cause analysis, and corrective action.
- Strong knowledge of production-planning principles, inventory-management methods, material flow, Bills of Material, routings, item-master data, and manufacturing transactions.
- Proven leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Bachelor's degree required
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading and developing employees in manufacturing planning, scheduling, or inventory-control functions.
- APICS CPIM, CSCP, CPSM, or an equivalent supply-chain certification.
- Experience with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, DSI inventory systems, and manufacturing reporting or analytics tools.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
Technical Skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and Office skills
- Working knowledge of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and DSI systems
- Experience with reporting and data analytics tools
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.
Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.
Production Planning & Inventory Control Manager
About the Job
Westlake Royal Building Products is seeking a Production Planning & Inventory Control Manager to lead production planning, production scheduling, inventory management and control, and Product Data Management activities for the Columbus and Franklin manufacturing facilities. This role is responsible for developing realistic production plans, maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting customer-service requirements, and ensuring product and manufacturing data are maintained accurately.
The position supervises production schedulers, inventory clerks, cycle-counting personnel, and other assigned planning or inventory-control employees. This is a hands-on manufacturing leadership role that works closely with Operations, Customer Service, Logistics, Accounting, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.
What You'll Do
- Develop and maintain executable production plans and schedules that balance customer demand, inventory requirements, material availability, labor and equipment capacity, and manufacturing constraints.
- Adjust production plans and schedules as demand, capacity, material availability, inventory position, and customer priorities change.
- Own inventory accuracy for raw materials, finished goods, packaging materials, consignment inventory, and obsolete, excess, or slow-moving inventory.
- Lead cycle counts, physical inventories, reconciliations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
- Lead month-end and year-end inventory activities in partnership with Operations, Accounting, and Supply Chain.
- Establish finished-goods inventory targets that support service-level requirements while limiting excess inventory.
- Monitor schedule attainment, inventory accuracy, inventory turns, product availability, and customer-service performance; identify gaps and lead corrective actions.
- Maintain Bills of Material, manufacturing routings, item-master data, branch-plant setup, inventory parameters, and related product records in JD Edwards.
- Support new-item creation, new-product introductions, engineering changes, and product revisions.
- Lead, coach, train, and develop planning and inventory-control employees.
- Improve planning, scheduling, inventory, master-data, and system processes through data analysis, standard work, and cross-functional problem-solving.
What We're Looking For
- At least five years of progressively responsible experience in production planning or scheduling and inventory management or inventory control within a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience developing manufacturing production plans or schedules and adjusting them based on demand, capacity, materials, and operational constraints.
- Hands-on manufacturing inventory experience, including cycle counting, physical inventory, reconciliation, root-cause analysis, and corrective action.
- Strong knowledge of production-planning principles, inventory-management methods, material flow, Bills of Material, routings, item-master data, and manufacturing transactions.
- Proven leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Bachelor's degree required
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading and developing employees in manufacturing planning, scheduling, or inventory-control functions.
- APICS CPIM, CSCP, CPSM, or an equivalent supply-chain certification.
- Experience with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, DSI inventory systems, and manufacturing reporting or analytics tools.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
Technical Skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and Office skills
- Working knowledge of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and DSI systems
- Experience with reporting and data analytics tools
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.
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Production Control Manager Job Market in Ohio
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- 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, Forvia, and Rittal, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 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, Toledo, and Urbana 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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