Safety & Stability Manager

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.

Safety & Sustainability Manager

Medina, OH | Full-Time | Exempt

At Sandridge Crafted Foods, safety is more than a priority-it is a core value. We are seeking an experienced and passionate EHS & Sustainability Manager to lead workplace safety, environmental stewardship, and sustainability initiatives across our manufacturing operations.

This leadership role is responsible for developing and executing strategies that strengthen safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, reduce organizational risk, and advance sustainability objectives. The EHS & Sustainability Manager partners closely with Operations, Human Resources, and site leadership to drive measurable improvements in employee safety, environmental performance, and operational excellence.

This position offers the opportunity to influence culture, lead meaningful change, and make a lasting impact across a growing food manufacturing organization.

What You'll Do

Safety Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and manage company-wide Environmental Health, Safety, and Sustainability (EHS&S) programs.
• Establish, monitor, and drive safety goals, key performance indicators (KPIs), and improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement systems that reduce risk, prevent incidents, and improve workplace safety performance.
• Drive a culture of safety ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Partner with leaders across departments to integrate safety into daily operations and decision-making.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with OSHA and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Conduct safety audits, assessments, and inspections to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.
• Maintain safety policies, procedures, and documentation to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Provide leadership recommendations based on safety data, trends, and performance analysis.

Workers' Compensation & Employee Support

• Oversee workers' compensation programs and support case management activities.
• Partner with Occupational Health providers and Human Resources to facilitate employee care and return-to-work programs.
• Support transitional duty and injury management programs designed to reduce costs and improve employee outcomes.
• Monitor workers' compensation trends and implement strategies to reduce claims and associated costs.

Leadership, Training & Culture

• Coach, mentor, and develop safety and sustainability personnel.
• Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on safety expectations and best practices.
• Lead training initiatives that build organizational capability and reinforce a strong safety culture.
• Facilitate safety committees and cross-functional teams to drive engagement and accountability.
• Deliver safety performance reviews, updates, and recommendations to leadership teams.

Sustainability & Environmental Stewardship

• Lead initiatives focused on waste reduction, recycling, reuse, and landfill diversion.
• Support and drive utility consumption reduction efforts across company facilities.
• Promote sustainability principles within operational decision-making and employee engagement programs.
• Develop metrics and reporting processes that measure sustainability performance and progress.
• Identify opportunities to improve environmental performance while supporting operational objectives.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Lead safety-related capital projects and improvement initiatives.
• Analyze safety and sustainability data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Implement programs that improve operational performance, compliance, and employee engagement.
• Collaborate with Operations, Human Resources, Quality, and leadership teams to support company objectives and continuous improvement efforts.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in:
  
  • Occupational Safety
  • Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
  • Environmental Science
  • Industrial Safety
  • Or a related field
• 3-5+ years of EHS, safety, sustainability, or related leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading safety programs and driving safety culture initiatives.
• Experience managing regulatory compliance, audits, and incident investigations.
• Experience supervising, coaching, or developing team members.

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 30 Certification.
• Experience in food manufacturing or other regulated industries.
• Experience managing multi-site safety programs.
• Knowledge of workers' compensation administration and return-to-work programs.
• Experience with sustainability reporting, environmental initiatives, or ESG-related programs.

What You'll Bring
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety practices
• Proven leadership and people-development skills
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis expertise
• Excellent communication, coaching, and influencing abilities
• Strategic thinking with strong execution skills
• Data-driven decision-making and problem-solving capabilities
• Commitment to employee wellbeing and environmental stewardship
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Why Join Sandridge?

At Sandridge Crafted Foods, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of safety and sustainability across our organization. You'll partner with leaders at all levels, influence key operational decisions, and help create an environment where employees can work safely while supporting the company's long-term sustainability goals.

Your leadership will directly impact employee wellbeing, environmental performance, operational excellence, and organizational culture.

If you're ready to lead meaningful change and drive measurable results, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.

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.