Senior Refrigeration Manager kpg99.INC San Antonio, TX Job Details Full-time $120,000.70 - $140,000.89 a year 16 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Manufacturing plant facilities maintenance experience Food production Chemical process safety Food processing plant experience Team leadership Ammonia refrigeration systems Vendor compliance audits Manufacturing facility experience Compressor maintenance and repair Programmable logic controllers Water treatment equipment operation Water systems Leading team collaboration initiatives Managing facilities maintenance teams Industrial pumps Industrial cooling systems Process safety management (PSM) Industrial boilers Senior leadership
Full Job Description Senior Refrigeration Manager Location:
San Antonio, TX Travel:
Approximately 40% to facilities in
Texas & Virginia Employment Type:
Full-Time Job Summary We are seeking a Senior Refrigeration Manager to lead industrial refrigeration, utilities, maintenance, and compliance operations across multiple food manufacturing facilities. Key Responsibilities Lead industrial ammonia refrigeration operations, maintenance, and reliability. Manage PSM (Process Safety Management) programs, compliance, audits, and safety requirements. Oversee refrigeration and utility teams, including managers, operators, and maintenance personnel. Maintain and troubleshoot refrigeration systems, boilers, compressors, pumps, PLCs, water treatment, R/O systems, and utility equipment . Support operation and maintenance of spiral freezers and other food manufacturing equipment. Ensure equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, regulatory compliance, and safe operations across multiple facilities. Provide technical leadership, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. Required Qualifications Extensive industrial ammonia refrigeration experience. Strong, hands-on knowledge of PSM and refrigeration machinery . Food manufacturing experience required.
RETA Ammonia Certification required:
CARO, CIRO, CRES, CRST, or RAI. Experience with boilers, air compressors, pumps, water systems, water treatment, PLCs, and utility systems . Proven experience managing refrigeration/maintenance teams. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Willingness to travel approximately 40% between Texas and Virginia facilities .
Pay:
$120,000.70 - $140,000.89 per year
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): How many years of experience do you have with industrial ammonia refrigeration? Do you have hands-on experience managing ammonia refrigeration systems in a food manufacturing environment? How would you rate your knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) for industrial refrigeration? ☐ Basic ☐ Intermediate ☐ Advanced/Expert Which RETA ammonia refrigeration certification do you currently hold? ☐ CARO ☐ CIRO ☐ CRES ☐ CRST ☐ RAI ☐ Other ☐
None Knockout:
None How many years of experience do you have managing refrigeration, maintenance, or utility teams? ☐ Less than 2 ☐ 2-5 ☐ 6-10 ☐ 10+
Preferred:
5+ years Are you willing and able to travel approximately 40% between facilities in Texas and Virginia? ☐ Yes ☐
