WE'RE HIRING AND OFFERING A $1,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS FOR JOINING OUR TEAM! 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.
Project Manager - New Product Development & Commercialization
Medina, OH | Full-Time | Exempt
At Sandridge Crafted Foods, were passionate about bringing innovative food products to market while delivering exceptional quality and service to our customers. Were seeking a highly organized and collaborative Project Manager to lead new product launches, packaging initiatives, and cross-functional business projects from concept through commercialization.
In this role, youll serve as the central coordinator for projects across the organization, partnering with teams including Sales, Innovation, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Commercialization to ensure successful product launches and operational readiness.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys leading cross-functional teams, managing multiple priorities, and turning complex ideas into successful outcomes.
What Youll Do
Lead New Product Launches
Manage the end-to-end execution of new food products, packaging formats, and business initiatives through our Stage Gate process.
Drive project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and cross-functional accountability.
Ensure projects remain on schedule while balancing customer requirements, operational capabilities, and business objectives.
Coordinate activities required to bring new products from concept to commercial production.
Project Planning & Execution
Build and maintain project plans, timelines, risk assessments, and communication schedules.
Monitor project progress and proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and obstacles.
Develop mitigation plans and corrective actions to keep projects moving forward.
Ensure project documentation remains organized, accurate, and up to date.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Lead project meetings and facilitate communication across multiple departments.
Serve as a key point of contact between:
Sales
Innovation & Product Development
Operations
Quality Assurance
Finance
Commercialization Teams
Clearly communicate project status, responsibilities, decisions, and action items to stakeholders.
Foster collaboration and alignment across teams to support successful project execution.
Commercialization & Continuous Improvement
Coordinate activities required to ensure manufacturing readiness for new products and packaging.
Partner with Food Safety and Quality teams to ensure compliance requirements are met.
Conduct post-launch reviews to evaluate:
Sales performance
Cost performance
Customer feedback
Operational effectiveness
Identify opportunities to improve project execution, communication, and business processes.
Support continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
What Were Looking For
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Business Management, or a related field.
3+ years of project management experience.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Project Management certification (PMP, CAPM, or equivalent).
Experience in food manufacturing, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or related industries.
Experience supporting product launches, commercialization efforts, or stage-gate development processes.
Understanding of manufacturing operations, product development, or supply chain processes.
What Youll Bring
Strong project planning and execution skills
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive accountability
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Attention to detail and organizational discipline
Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
Continuous improvement mindset
Why Join Sandridge?
At Sandridge Crafted Foods, youll play a critical role in bringing innovative products to market while working alongside talented professionals across the business. Youll have the opportunity to influence key initiatives, improve processes, and help shape the future of products enjoyed by customers nationwide.
If youre passionate about project management, collaboration, and delivering results, wed love to hear from you.
Apply today and help turn great ideas into successful products.
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.