Senior Industrial Refrigeration Leader

Cuisine Solutions; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuisine Solutions seeks a Senior Refrigeration Manager to lead operation, maintenance and optimization of ammonia refrigeration facilities across multiple plants. The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, team leadership and cross-functional coordination with safety, operations and quality teams.

The position requires extensive knowledge of industrial refrigeration, experience with boilers, pumps and water treatment, and travel up to 40% to support plants in Virginia and Texas.

Qualifications

• Experience as a manager in an Industrial Refrigeration Environment.
• Experience with Natural and Conventional Refrigerants including Anhydrous Ammonia.
• Experience with Process Safety Management Programs.
• Experience in a Food Manufacturing Environment.
• Experience with Boilers, Air Compressors, Water System, R/O Systems, Water Softeners.
• Experience with Pumps, Water Treatment, DA Tanks and other Utility Equipment
• Experience with Operating and Maintaining Spiral Freezers.
• Must have Ammonia Certification from RETA (CARO, CIRO, CRES, CRST, RAI) (Not all are required)

Responsibilities

• Operate, test, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical refrigeration systems, boiler, hot water, domestic cold water, and compressed air systems.
• Oversee managers, assistant managers and operators while operating, testing, troubleshooting and repairs to the refrigeration system and related subsystems.
• Work with Vendors and Contractors to ensure refrigerated facilities operate at optimum performance.
• Monitor planned maintenance on ammonia refrigeration and utility systems using CMMS; recommend updates.
• Maintain the material integrity of Refrigeration and Utility rooms per best practices.
• Complete all documentation as directed by the Director of Refrigeration and Utilities.
• Collaborate with other department managers to achieve operational excellence.
• Make recommendations on automation of refrigeration systems while ensuring compliance with Federal Standards.
• Make recommendations for Capital Improvement Projects to improve efficiency of refrigeration systems across locations.
• Adhere to safety, GMPs and SOPs; verify daily rounds and ammonia system condition.
• Travel up to 40% between Virginia and Texas plants.
• Other duties assigned by the Director of Ammonia Refrigeration and Utilities

Skills

Industrial refrigeration mgmt

Ammonia refrigeration

Safety compliance

PSM knowledge

Tools

CMMS

PLC systems

Job description

Cuisine Solutions seeks a Senior Refrigeration Manager to lead operation, maintenance and optimization of ammonia refrigeration facilities across multiple plants. The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, team leadership and cross-functional coordination with safety, operations and quality teams.

The position requires extensive knowledge of industrial refrigeration, experience with boilers, pumps and water treatment, and travel up to 40% to support plants in Virginia and Texas.