We are a family-owned company that is looking for you to play a key role in providing services and fresh food solutions for the foodservice and retail industries. Sandridge needs your passion and skill to deliver on our promise to always provide great tasting fresh food with consistent hand-made quality that enhances the reputation of our customers Join our team of food innovators and technicians to produce fresh, delicious food that will make it to tables across the country. Take pride in knowing that your hard work makes a difference in the lives of our customers and consumers.
Position: Production Coordinator
Reports To: Senior Director of Operations
Department: Plant Operations
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Non-Union
The Production Coordinator serves as the right hand to the Senior Director of Operations, providing high-level administrative, scheduling, and logistical support while applying hands-on production and plant-floor knowledge to help resolve day-to-day operational issues. This role ensures the Senior Director of Operations' calendar, communications, and priorities are managed effectively, and acts as a liaison and problem-solver across departments when production issues arise.
Key Specific Responsibilities- Serve as a trusted point of contact between the Senior Director of Operations and business leadership, department heads, and corporate stakeholders.
- Investigate production issues and disruptions across departments, gathering information, coordinating with the relevant teams, and providing timely updates and recommendations to the Senior Director of Operations.
- Attend production and leadership meetings on behalf of, or alongside, the Senior Director of Operations; capture action items and follow up to ensure completion.
- Track and follow up on open action items, projects, and deadlines across the plant to support accountability.
- Assist in preparing materials for plant reviews, leadership visits, audits, and other high-visibility events.
- Maintain confidentiality on sensitive plant, personnel, and business matters.
- Manage and maintain the Senior Director of Operations' calendar, scheduling meetings, prioritizing appointments, and ensuring timely arrival to meetings, plant walks, and off-site commitments.
- Draft, proofread, and manage correspondence, reports, and presentations on behalf of the Senior Director of Operations.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the Senior Director of Operations and plant leadership team.
Minimum (required):
- High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in business, operations, or a related field preferred.
- 2+ years of experience in a production, manufacturing, or plant environment.
- 2+ years of experience in an administrative, coordinator, or executive support capacity.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and calendar management tools.
- Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information.
- Ability to operate within the plant, including production floor areas.
Preferred (optional):
- Prior experience in food manufacturing or a CPG (consumer packaged goods) environment.
- Familiarity with Dayforce or similar HRIS/production scheduling systems.
- Experience supporting senior leadership in an executive assistant or similar capacity.
- Discretion and confidentiality
- Organization and time management
- Problem-solving and investigative skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Working knowledge of production/manufacturing operations
- Customer-service orientation toward internal stakeholders
- Initiative and follow-through
Sandridge Foods is located in Medina, Ohio and is a great place to work because we sincerely care about every employee, both personally and professionally. We strive to balance the demands of work and home for our employees.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in business, operations, or a related field
- 2+ years of experience in a production, manufacturing, or plant environment
- 2+ years of experience in an administrative, coordinator, or executive support capacity
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and calendar management tools
- Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information
- Ability to operate within the plant, including production floor areas
- Prior experience in food manufacturing or a consumer packaged goods environment
- Familiarity with Dayforce or similar HRIS or production scheduling systems
- Experience supporting senior leadership in an executive assistant or similar capacity
What We Do
Sandridge Crafted Foods is a third-generation, family-owned food manufacturer that creates premium refrigerated soups, salads, dips, specialty sides, and entrées. Its products serve both retail and foodservice customers. The company operates in the fresh-food industry and focuses on prepared foods designed for convenient distribution and consumption, combining culinary product development with manufacturing for its retail and foodservice markets.
