Production Scheduler Jobs in Ohio
Production Scheduler jobs in Ohio concentrate in automotive manufacturing, food and beverage processing, and aerospace and defense, with demand at every level from entry-level coordinators to senior master schedulers. The heaviest hiring activity runs through Columbus, Cleveland, and Dayton, where large manufacturers such as Honda, Procter and Gamble, and Northrop Grumman maintain significant Ohio operations. The most in-demand specialties are ERP-driven scheduling, materials requirements planning, and lean production coordination tied to Ohio's dense automotive supply chain. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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About Us:
LayerZero Power Systems, LLC. is a globally recognized leader in providing state-of-the-art power distribution solutions for critical industries. With a strong focus on reliability, innovation, and customer satisfaction, we deliver advanced power systems products that ensure uninterrupted and dependable power supply in mission-critical environments. Our customer base is comprised of companies in the data center (our main focus), financial, computer service provision, and semiconductor manufacturing sectors LayerZero Power Systems is on a trajectory of sustained growth, with a loyal customer base of existing Fortune 100 customers and an expanding portfolio of new customers.
Position Description: Production Scheduler
The Production Scheduler is responsible for translating customer demand, production requirements, and material availability into an executable production schedule for each machine or manufacturing work center.
This role balances demand against available machine capacity, labor, tooling, material, and production priorities to ensure work is scheduled efficiently and customer requirements are achieved. The Machine Load Scheduler works closely with Production, Materials, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations leadership to identify capacity constraints, prioritize work, and maintain an accurate forward-looking production plan.
Primary Duties:
- Translate customer demand, sales orders, forecasts, and production requirements into a detailed production schedule by machine and work center.
- Develop daily, weekly, and monthly machine-loading schedules based on required quantities and due dates.
- Review available machine capacity and compare it against current and future demand.
- Identify overloaded and underutilized machines or work centers and recommend actions to balance production.
- Sequence production orders to maximize machine utilization while minimizing changeovers, setup time, downtime, and production disruptions.
- Coordinate production priorities with Operations, Materials, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.
- Confirm that materials, tooling, programs, fixtures, drawings, and other production requirements are available before scheduling work.
- Monitor actual production performance against the scheduled plan and adjust schedules when conditions change.
- Reschedule production based on equipment downtime, material shortages, quality issues, engineering changes, labor constraints, or changes in customer demand.
- Maintain visibility of machine utilization, available capacity, backlog, and schedule adherence.
- Identify potential capacity constraints early and escalate risks that could impact customer delivery.
- Support capacity planning by providing information regarding required machine hours versus available machine hours.
- Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering when alternate machines, processes, routings, or additional capacity may be required.
- Maintain accurate planning and scheduling information within the ERP/MRP system.
- Participate in daily production and planning meetings and communicate changes to the production schedule.
- Support continuous improvement activities related to scheduling, machine utilization, throughput, lead time, and production flow.
Experience & Skills:
- Previous experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing operations, or materials planning preferred.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment with multiple machines or work centers.
- Strong understanding of production capacity, cycle times, setup times, routings, and manufacturing constraints.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Ability to analyze production data and translate demand into actionable schedules.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate across multiple departments.
- Experience with machine capacity planning and finite production scheduling.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Understanding of takt time, cycle time, throughput, bottleneck management, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
- Experience developing machine-loading or capacity-planning tools.
- Experience working with CNC equipment, fabrication equipment, machining centers, laser cutters, press brakes, waterjets, or other manufacturing machinery.
- Experience with Business Central, SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar ERP systems.
Education:
- Minimum: High school diploma or GED
- Preferred: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field preferred.
Why Join Us? Our Benefits Make a Difference.
We believe great employees deserve great benefits designed to support health, financial well-being, professional growth, and family needs. Most of our core benefits are provided at no cost, reflecting our commitment to investing in the well-being of our team.
- $0-cost Dental Insurance
- $0-cost Vision Insurance
- $0-cost Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- $0-cost Life Insurance with additional buy up options
- Medical Plan Choices, including one no-cost medical option plus two additional buy-up plan options
- $0-cost Employee Assistance Program offering confidential counseling and support services
- Employer Health Savings Account Contributions to help offset health expenses
- Retirement Plan Options with generous employer matching contributions
- Paid Parental Leave to support your growing family
Why You will Love Working with Us:
- Impact: Develop your skills and expertise in a rapidly growing industry, with your work directly influencing the success of mission-critical projects.
- Innovation: immerse yourself in an environment that celebrates forward thinking and continuous improvement.
- Collaborative spirit: Work closely with engineers, marketers, and other professionals to bring ideas to life.
- Grow with us: We are committed to your personal and professional development, offering endless opportunities to improve your skills and advance your career.
At LayerZero, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
About Us:
LayerZero Power Systems, LLC. is a globally recognized leader in providing state-of-the-art power distribution solutions for critical industries. With a strong focus on reliability, innovation, and customer satisfaction, we deliver advanced power systems products that ensure uninterrupted and dependable power supply in mission-critical environments. Our customer base is comprised of companies in the data center (our main focus), financial, computer service provision, and semiconductor manufacturing sectors LayerZero Power Systems is on a trajectory of sustained growth, with a loyal customer base of existing Fortune 100 customers and an expanding portfolio of new customers.
Position Description: Production Scheduler
The Production Scheduler is responsible for translating customer demand, production requirements, and material availability into an executable production schedule for each machine or manufacturing work center.
This role balances demand against available machine capacity, labor, tooling, material, and production priorities to ensure work is scheduled efficiently and customer requirements are achieved. The Machine Load Scheduler works closely with Production, Materials, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations leadership to identify capacity constraints, prioritize work, and maintain an accurate forward-looking production plan.
Primary Duties:
- Translate customer demand, sales orders, forecasts, and production requirements into a detailed production schedule by machine and work center.
- Develop daily, weekly, and monthly machine-loading schedules based on required quantities and due dates.
- Review available machine capacity and compare it against current and future demand.
- Identify overloaded and underutilized machines or work centers and recommend actions to balance production.
- Sequence production orders to maximize machine utilization while minimizing changeovers, setup time, downtime, and production disruptions.
- Coordinate production priorities with Operations, Materials, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.
- Confirm that materials, tooling, programs, fixtures, drawings, and other production requirements are available before scheduling work.
- Monitor actual production performance against the scheduled plan and adjust schedules when conditions change.
- Reschedule production based on equipment downtime, material shortages, quality issues, engineering changes, labor constraints, or changes in customer demand.
- Maintain visibility of machine utilization, available capacity, backlog, and schedule adherence.
- Identify potential capacity constraints early and escalate risks that could impact customer delivery.
- Support capacity planning by providing information regarding required machine hours versus available machine hours.
- Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering when alternate machines, processes, routings, or additional capacity may be required.
- Maintain accurate planning and scheduling information within the ERP/MRP system.
- Participate in daily production and planning meetings and communicate changes to the production schedule.
- Support continuous improvement activities related to scheduling, machine utilization, throughput, lead time, and production flow.
Experience & Skills:
- Previous experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing operations, or materials planning preferred.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment with multiple machines or work centers.
- Strong understanding of production capacity, cycle times, setup times, routings, and manufacturing constraints.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Ability to analyze production data and translate demand into actionable schedules.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate across multiple departments.
- Experience with machine capacity planning and finite production scheduling.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Understanding of takt time, cycle time, throughput, bottleneck management, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
- Experience developing machine-loading or capacity-planning tools.
- Experience working with CNC equipment, fabrication equipment, machining centers, laser cutters, press brakes, waterjets, or other manufacturing machinery.
- Experience with Business Central, SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar ERP systems.
Education:
- Minimum: High school diploma or GED
- Preferred: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field preferred.
Why Join Us? Our Benefits Make a Difference.
We believe great employees deserve great benefits designed to support health, financial well-being, professional growth, and family needs. Most of our core benefits are provided at no cost, reflecting our commitment to investing in the well-being of our team.
- $0-cost Dental Insurance
- $0-cost Vision Insurance
- $0-cost Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- $0-cost Life Insurance with additional buy up options
- Medical Plan Choices, including one no-cost medical option plus two additional buy-up plan options
- $0-cost Employee Assistance Program offering confidential counseling and support services
- Employer Health Savings Account Contributions to help offset health expenses
- Retirement Plan Options with generous employer matching contributions
- Paid Parental Leave to support your growing family
Why You will Love Working with Us:
- Impact: Develop your skills and expertise in a rapidly growing industry, with your work directly influencing the success of mission-critical projects.
- Innovation: immerse yourself in an environment that celebrates forward thinking and continuous improvement.
- Collaborative spirit: Work closely with engineers, marketers, and other professionals to bring ideas to life.
- Grow with us: We are committed to your personal and professional development, offering endless opportunities to improve your skills and advance your career.
At LayerZero, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Production Scheduler Job Market in Ohio
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What Ohio Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in production scheduler jobs across Ohio.
- Two to four years of production scheduling or materials planning experience in a manufacturing environment
- Proficiency with an ERP system such as SAP, Oracle, or JD Edwards
- Working knowledge of MRP principles and production planning concepts
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, industrial engineering, operations management, or a related field
- APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred by many Ohio manufacturing employers
- Strong Excel skills and ability to analyze production data and communicate schedule changes to cross-functional teams
Production Scheduler Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a production scheduler in Ohio?
Most production schedulers in Ohio enter the role with a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, or industrial engineering, though associate degree holders with strong manufacturing floor experience are regularly hired into junior roles. Ohio does not require a state-issued license for this role. Earning an APICS CPIM or CSCP certification through an accredited program significantly strengthens your candidacy, particularly with Ohio's large automotive and aerospace manufacturers who list these credentials in their postings.
Which companies hire production schedulers in Ohio?
Companies currently hiring production schedulers in Ohio include LG Chem, TuscoMFG, and Edge Plastics, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Ohio's dense automotive supply chain and its food processing and aerospace sectors generate consistent year-round demand for schedulers across both large OEMs and mid-size tier-one suppliers.
Which Ohio cities have the most production scheduler jobs?
Akron, Aurora, and Mansfield have the most production scheduler openings in Ohio. Columbus leads on sheer employer count given its mix of distribution, food manufacturing, and corporate headquarters, while Cleveland draws demand from its industrial corridor and Cleveland Cliffs steel operations, and Dayton reflects its longstanding aerospace and defense manufacturing base anchored by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base contractors and automotive suppliers.
How can I get hired as a production scheduler in Ohio with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a lateral move from a manufacturing floor or warehouse role into a scheduling coordinator or production planner assistant position. Large Ohio manufacturers such as Honda's Marysville plant and Procter and Gamble's Cincinnati-area facilities hire operations associates into rotational programs that include planning functions. Pursuing the APICS CPIM certification while working in any supply chain adjacent role, such as inventory control, purchasing, or logistics coordination, gives candidates a measurable edge and is widely recognized by Ohio hiring managers.
Where can I find and apply to production scheduler jobs in Ohio?
You can find and apply to production scheduler jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current Ohio openings. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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