Refrigeration Manager

Performance Foodservice; Minnesota; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Stock purchase plan

RRSP

Direct drug card

Scholarship program for children ofies

Paid time off

Job summary

Performance Foodservice is seeking an experienced Refrigeration Manager to own the safe, reliable operation of all refrigeration and HVAC systems in our Minnesota facility. You will lead the refrigeration and maintenance team, drive preventive maintenance, and manage contractors and capital projects, while acting as the site’s technical authority and emergency lead.

Responsibilities include overseeing ammonia, CO2, and halocarbon systems, ensuring uptime, food safety, energy efficiency, and a

Qualifications

• 5-7 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business publications, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to calculate figures such as discounts, forecasts, percentages, and volumes.
• Ability to solve practical problems with concrete variables.
• Work in freezers, hot mechanical rooms, docks and rooftops; wear PPE.

Responsibilities

• Own the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of refrigeration and HVAC systems.
• Lead the refrigeration and maintenance team; set preventive maintenance standards.
• Manage contractors and capital projects; serve as emergency response lead.
• Ensure uptime, food safety, energy performance, and a zero-incident safety record.
• Oversee ammonia, CO2, and halocarbon systems maintenance and compliance.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Math calculations

Problem solving

On-call readiness

Job description

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, RRSP, Paid Direct Drug Card, & Scholarship Opportunities for children of associates, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, RRSP, Paid Direct Drug Card, & Scholarship Opportunities for children of associates, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Primary Responsibilities

We're looking for an experienced Refrigeration Manager to own the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of every refrigeration and HVAC system in our facility, including industrial ammonia, CO2, and halocarbon (Freon/HFC) systems.

You’ll lead our refrigeration and maintenance team, set the standard for preventive maintenance, manage contractors and capital projects, and serve as the site's technical authority and emergency response lead for refrigeration. Your work protects our people, our community, and the product our customers count on. Uptime, food safety, energy performance, and a zero-incident safety record will define your success.

Ammonia (R-717)

• Oversee safe operation and maintenance of the industrial ammonia system: compressors, condensers, evaporators, vessels, pumps, valves, piping, controls, and relief systems
• Lead the site's OSHA Process Safety Management and EPA Risk Management Program, including process hazard analyses, operating procedures, mechanical integrity, management of change, and compliance audits
• Direct leak detection, emergency shutdown, and release response, and coordinate with local fire and emergency services
• Apply IIAR standards and recognized good engineering practices to inspection, testing, and maintenance

CO2 (R-744)

• Operate and maintain CO2 systems, including transcritical and cascade configurations
• Manage high-pressure operation, pressure relief, and CO2 detection and ventilation in occupied spaces

Freon And Other Halocarbon Refrigerants

• Maintain halocarbon systems serving coolers, freezers, docks, offices, and production equipment
• Ensure EPA Section 608 compliance, including leak inspections and repair timelines, refrigerant recovery, and recordkeeping
• Plan for the transition to lower global-warming-potential refrigerants

HVAC and building systems

• Manage rooftop units, air handlers, make-up air, heating, dock door heaters, dehumidification, and building automation
• Control temperature and humidity across office, warehouse, dock, and production areas to support comfort, food safety, and condensation and ice control

Reliability, safety, and leadership

• Build and run preventive and predictive maintenance programs in our CMMS, and lead root-cause analysis on failures
• Respond to alarms and temperature excursions to protect product, 24/7
• Champion a zero-incident safety culture, including lockout/tagout, line breaks, hot work, confined space, and fall protection
• Manage the refrigeration and HVAC budget, energy efficiency initiatives, capital projects, and contractors
• Hire, train, and develop refrigeration technicians and maintenance staff

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

5-7 years relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, forecasts, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Work environment and physical requirements

• Work in freezers at or below 0°F, hot mechanical rooms, docks, and rooftops
• Climb ladders, work at heights with fall protection, and lift up to 50 pounds
• Wear required PPE, including respirators; must meet respirator medical clearance and fit-testing requirements
• Respond on call for refrigeration emergencies, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Compensation

$90,000-$110,000 DOE