Senior Refrigeration & Process Safety Leader

Reser's Fine Foods; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on company goals

Job summary

Reser's Fine Foods, based in Topeka, Kansas, seeks a Senior Manager, Refrigeration to lead and oversee ammonia refrigeration systems across multiple facilities. You will drive safety, reliability, regulatory compliance, and maintenance strategy while guiding PSM programs and risk reduction efforts.

This role partners with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Safety, Environmental, and Quality teams to ensure refrigeration systems support company objectives and operational excellence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Safety, Industrial Technology related field preferred; equivalent work experience considered.
• 10+ years of experience with industrial refrigeration systems, including ammonia-based systems.
• IIAR certification, RETA CIRO/CM, or PSM-specific certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe and reliable operation of industrial ammonia refrigeration systems across assigned facilities.
• Support implementation of enterprise refrigeration standards, specifications, and best practices.
• Drive refrigeration system reliability through process safety, operational excellence, accountability, and maintenance programs.
• Serve as a technical resource for complex refrigeration troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Support refrigeration capital projects, equipment upgrades, and modernization initiatives.
• Monitor refrigeration performance metrics and identify opportunities for optimization and risk reduction.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Safety, Industrial Technology related field

Equivalent work experience considered

Tools

IIAR certification

RETA CIRO/CM

PSM certifications

Job description

Reser's Fine Foods, based in Topeka, Kansas, seeks a Senior Manager, Refrigeration to lead and oversee ammonia refrigeration systems across multiple facilities. You will drive safety, reliability, regulatory compliance, and maintenance strategy while guiding PSM programs and risk reduction efforts.

This role partners with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Safety, Environmental, and Quality teams to ensure refrigeration systems support company objectives and operational excellence