Due to the complexity of TFT-LCD unit assembly (Cell) production scheduling and considering all kinds of constraints, a mathematical model for TFT-LCD cell assembly scheduling was established, whose objective is to minimize the maximum completion time and delay time. An algorithm of firefly with chaotic search to solve the jobshop scheduling problem was proposed, which, overcomes the shortcomings of the traditional firefly algorithm of easily falling into a local optimal solution, slow optimization speed and large amount of calculation. Compared with other algorithms, the experimental results show the rationality and superiority of the intelligent algorithm in solving the problem of TFT-LCD unit assembly jobshop scheduling. Finally, a mathematical model of TFT-LCD cell assembly scheduling with learning effect and forgetting effect was established. The influences of different learning effect and forgetting effect on the target function were analyzed.