Step into a leadership opportunity where each day offers something new—and delicious. As a Production Leader at Sandridge Crafted Foods, you will help guide one or more of our processing rooms, supporting high standards of quality, prioritizing safety, and enabling teams to work efficiently and confidently. In this role, you’ll play an important part in upholding exceptional food safety practices, keeping operations running smoothly, and fostering a positive, people-centered environment where everyone can do their best work.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the daily production operations for one or more processing rooms—keeping everything running safely, smoothly, and on schedule.
• Champion improvements in food safety, workplace safety, quality, labor efficiency, and yield—your impact will be seen and measured.
• Oversee our DSC process, keeping daily schedules on track and monitoring key performance indicators across Safety, Quality, Cost, and Service.
• Build and maintain a supportive, employee-friendly environment where your team feels valued and empowered.
• Jump in where needed during busy summer operations—flexibility is part of the fun.
• Create and manage daily production schedules for your assigned business unit.
• Identify opportunities for product and process improvements—and help bring those ideas to life.
• Teach, coach, and develop employees to build a strong, confident production team.
• Lead and supervise a team of 10–25 employees while fostering teamwork and accountability.

What You Bring

• 3–5 years of manufacturing experience with a proven track record of leadership.
• Experience or education in Lean Manufacturing is a plus.
• Familiarity with food processing and quality systems (HACCP, GMPs, etc.) is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills and a knack for solving problems before they become challenges.
• Strong computer skills (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills—you know how to motivate and connect with people.
• A solid understanding of production environments and what it takes to keep them running at their best.

Take Pride in Your Work

At Sandridge, the food we make ends up on tables across the country. Your work helps deliver the fresh, delicious meals that our customers rely on every day.

Agency Disclaimer:

We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms or staffing agencies. Any resumes submitted without a prior written agreement will be considered property of Sandridge Crafted Foods, and no fees will be paid in the event a candidate is hired as a result of the referral. This position is open to direct applicants only.