Demo

Senior Refrigeration Manager

Patterns-India®
San Antonio, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 8/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/21/2026
Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Refrigeration Manager to lead industrial refrigeration operations, maintenance, and compliance across multiple facilities.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with industrial ammonia refrigeration, Process Safety Management (PSM), refrigeration machinery, and food manufacturing environments. This role will also provide leadership to refrigeration and utility teams while ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant facility operations.

Mandatory Requirements

  • Must be completely fluent in PSM (Process Safety Management) and refrigeration machinery.
  • Strong hands-on and management experience in an industrial refrigeration environment.
  • Extensive ammonia refrigeration experience.
  • Food manufacturing experience is required.
  • Must be comfortable with approximately 40% travel between facilities in Virginia and Texas.

Key Qualifications

  • Experience with natural and conventional refrigerants, including anhydrous ammonia.
  • Strong knowledge of PSM programs, regulations, and compliance.
  • RETA Ammonia Certification such as CARO, CIRO, CRES, CRST, or RAI is highly desirable.
  • Experience with boilers, air compressors, water systems, R/O systems, water softeners, pumps, water treatment, DA tanks, and other utility equipment.
  • Experience operating and maintaining spiral freezers.
  • Strong troubleshooting and maintenance knowledge of:
    • Industrial refrigeration systems
    • Boilers and hot water systems
    • Compressed air systems
    • PLCs
    • Pumps and utility systems
  • Proven ability to oversee managers, assistant managers, refrigeration operators, and maintenance personnel.
  • Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and team-management skills.
Travel Requirement

This position requires approximately 40% travel between the organization's facilities in Virginia and Texas. Candidates must be comfortable with regular travel and supporting operations across multiple locations.

Van Smith

(848) 202-7837

van.smith@patternshiring.com

Salary.com Estimation for Senior Refrigeration Manager in San Antonio, TX
$71,420 to $89,101
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Patterns-India®

  • Patterns-India® Cartersville, GA
  • Title: Warehouse Operator Location: Cartersville, GA Responsibilities Follow all Safety Rules for Department and Entire Facility. Operating a Forklift Truc... more
  • 5 Days Ago

  • Patterns-India® Hampstead, MD
  • Position Overview The organization is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Project Manager Commercial Large Construction to lead large-scale commercial... more
  • 7 Days Ago

  • Patterns-India® Rogerson, ID
  • Position: HSE Lead Location: Twin Falls, ID Type: Full-time Key Responsibilities Health & Safety Leadership Lead initiatives designed to promote a strong s... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • Patterns-India® San Antonio, TX
  • Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Assistant Refrigeration Manager to support the day-to-day operations of the refrigeration department. This ... more
  • 9 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Senior Refrigeration Manager jobs in the San Antonio, TX area that may be a better fit.

  • Refrigeration Systems Construction and Service San Antonio, TX
  • About the Opportunity RSCS and MRC are looking for experienced ammonia refrigeration service technicians who know the trade, take pride in their work, and ... more
  • 18 Days Ago

  • H-E-B San Antonio, TX
  • Responsibilities Job Summary: Senior operational lead responsible for ensuring reliable refrigeration and HVAC performance across a large regional grocery ... more
  • 12 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!