Remote National Refrigeration Program Lead

United Natural Foods, Inc.; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

United Natural Foods, Inc. seeks a senior leader to oversee the National Refrigeration Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance program, driving reliability, safety, and compliance across all facilities.

You will partner with regional teams to optimize asset life cycles, capital plans, and maintenance performance while upholding regulatory requirements. You will develop and enforce safety standards, lead data-driven improvements, and manage cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Facilities,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Facilities Management, Safety, Environmental Sciences, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of PSM leadership experience with industrial ammonia refrigeration systems.
• RETA certifications preferred.
• Experience managing Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration systems.
• Experience leading refrigeration operations in multi-site environments.
• Experience with CMMS administration and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Foster and lead a proactive safety culture with strong EH&S compliance.
• Develop and enhance PSM programs and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Establish refrigeration and process safety standards and SOPs across the enterprise.
• Monitor KPIs, compliance metrics, and audit programs to drive improvement.
• Analyze data to identify trends and allocate resources for risk reduction.
• Lead refrigeration projects, audits, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Stay current on refrigerant technologies, regulations, and sustainability practices.
• Provide training and competency standards for refrigeration systems and PSM.
• Support Facility Managers and maintenance teams in compliance and refrigerant management.
• Evaluate regulations affecting refrigeration systems and PSM programs.
• Ensure contractors have proper certifications for ammonia work.
• Act as SME for refrigeration across cross-functional teams.
• Direct ITM program to maximize reliability, energy efficiency, and compliance.
• Develop capital investment strategies and ROI analyses for refrigeration assets.
• Maintain SOPs, preventive maintenance strategies, and enterprise best practices.
• CMMS administrator for refrigeration programs; ensure data integrity and reporting.

Skills

Safety leadership

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Process safety knowledge

Ammonia refrigeration knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

RETA certifications (CARO, CIRO, CRST) preferred

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

United Natural Foods, Inc. seeks a senior leader to oversee the National Refrigeration Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance program, driving reliability, safety, and compliance across all facilities.

You will partner with regional teams to optimize asset life cycles, capital plans, and maintenance performance while upholding regulatory requirements. You will develop and enforce safety standards, lead data-driven improvements, and manage cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Facilities,