An optimal grinding control scheme for cylindrical plunge grinding is proposed in this paper. The proposed grinding control scheme provides the optimal dressing and grinding parameters for batch production. The proposed control scheme consists of a G.A. (Genetic Algorithm) and dynamic programming. The optimized grinding parameters, in accordance with the state variable per cycle, are determined by the G.A. and dynamic programming is applied to ascertain the optimal grinding and dressing parameters for the overall batch. To evaluate the performance of the proposed scheme, off-line simulations based on the experimental data are conducted.