Production Control Specialist 3

OPERS; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Onsite fitness center

Cafeteria

Free parking

Paid holidays

Hybrid work option

Time off

Job summary

OPERS in Columbus, OH is seeking a Production Control Specialist 3 for IT Operations. You will monitor enterprise production and development batch workflows, troubleshoot issues, deploy code, and coordinate recovery actions on a 2nd shift (2pm–10pm).

A rotating on-call schedule and some evenings/weekends are required. We value IT experience with scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash), Linux, databases, and scheduling systems (Stonebranch, Control-M).

Qualifications

• An associate degree and 4 years of IT experience.
• High school diploma/GED with at least 6 years IT experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Training in IT concepts, operating systems, scripting, and work methods.
• Strong knowledge of Change Management and Incident Management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production and development batch workflows for reliability and timeliness.
• Analyze processing results, troubleshoot workflow issues, and implement solutions.
• Coordinate secure file transmissions and support code deployments.
• Collaborate with technology teams, business areas, and vendors to improve automation.

Job description

Location: Columbus, OH, United States

Date Posted: Oct 14, 2026

Production Control Specialist 3 – IT Operations (Columbus, OH)

Interested in joining an organization where technology drives innovation and makes a meaningful impact every day? The Ohio Public Employees Retirement is seeking an energetic and engaged tech‑savvy individual to join our IT Operations team. Does being an essential piece of our information technology processes sound interesting? Do you want to make your IT job into a long-term career? We may have the right opportunity for you!

What y ou’ll do

Put your technical skills to work at the center of a complex, mission‑critical IT environment. As a Production Control Specialist 3, you will help ensure the reliable, timely, and accurate execution of production and development batch workflows. You will monitor enterprise schedules, analyze processing results, troubleshoot workflow issues, implement technical solutions, manage secure file transmissions, support code deployments, and coordinate recovery actions when processing is delayed, incomplete, or inaccurate. You will also partner with technology teams, business areas, and vendors to strengthen automation, improve operational reliability, and deliver successful production outcomes. This role offers hands‑on exposure to a broad range of technologies and processes while giving you the opportunity to build expertise and make a direct operational impact. Participation in a rotating on‑call schedule is required, and occasional evening and weekend hours may be needed.

• A n associate degree and 4 years of IT experience.
  • A high school diploma /GED with at least 6 years of experience in IT may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must have training in operation of IT concepts, operating systems, scripting, and work methods.
• Strong k nowledge of Change Management and Incident Management practices .
• The ability to work cohesively within teams while also performing independently.
• Demonstrated skill in diagnosing and resolving issues.
• The ideal candidate will excel at recognizing opportunities and taking initiative.
• The ability to participate in a rotating on-call schedule with occasional evening and weekend hours is required. This opening is for 2 nd shift (2pm-10pm).
• Working knowledge of the following is als o required :
  • Scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash , etc.)
  • M365 and Teams
  • Relational Databases/SQL
  • Enterprise Scheduling Systems ( ie . Universal Automation Center ( S tonebranch ) / Control-M ( BMC )
  • SSH and P G P Encryption/Decryption
  • Linux
• Experience in Application Performance Monitoring, Managed File Transf er, and CI/CD (Jenkins) is preferred.

What we offer

• A collaborative, team‑oriented atmosphere with team members who are very knowledgeable and want to see you succeed
• A rewarding career with a stable organization
• C ompetitive pay range starting at $ 34.79/ hr , with room to grow!
• Excellent benefits and programs designed to support you and your family’s well‑being including medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability, and life insurance.
• Professional growth through development opportunities and continuing education
• Onsite fitness center, cafeteria and free onsite, covered parking
• Generous time off and sick leave policy as well as 12 paid holidays each year
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment with the option to work up to 3 days remote per week!

Who we are

Since 1935, OPERS has provided security and peace of mind to Ohio's retired public workers and their families by offering retirement, disability, and survivor benefits programs for public employers. Our office is in downtown Columbus, minutes from the historic German Village neighborhood and the bustling Short North District. Columbus is a city that never stops innovating, thriving, or shaping tomorrow. Those attributes align perfectly with our core values. At OPERS, we never stop working for our members and investing in their futures.

As OPERS associates, we make a difference in our members’ lives from the moment they join the Plan, throughout their careers and well into retirement. When you join the OPERS family, you'll become part of a dynamic, diverse community that shares a passion for serving others. And you’ll become a member too - the work we do as OPERS associates directly impacts our own futures.

Build your career by joining the largest state pension fund in Ohio which proudly serves over 700,000 public employees and retirees. Benefit from a competitive Total Rewards Package that includes access to financial and personal wellness tools and resources. Be part of a dynamic, diverse community that shares a passion for serving others.