Publix Super Markets · 5 hours ago
Industrial Refrigeration Manager
Deerfield Beach, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$93K/yr - $139K/yr
3+ years expPublix Super Markets is a leader in the grocery industry, known for its exceptional customer service and commitment to excellence in refrigeration. The role involves leading and optimizing the performance of industrial refrigeration teams and equipment in manufacturing plant operations and distribution centers, focusing on best practices, budget management, and regulatory compliance.
Food and BeverageGroceryRetail
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Identifying and implementing refrigeration best practices, ensuring regulatory compliance, to ensure optimal utilization of assets
Acting as the site Subject Matter Expert (SME) on department capital projects as well as QDPs (Quality Decision Process) and facilitating improvement projects
Managing department staff and associates
Monitoring and achieving goals related to performance measures and KPIs used to improve the business
Providing input for the annual budget processes for Manufacturing, Distribution, and office facilities
Supporting refrigeration planned activities and responding to unplanned situations in the facility
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or its equivalent and at least one of the following: vocational/trade school training courses, military maintenance and/or apprenticeship program with emphasis on electrical, automation, and processing
Three years of experience working in or with a distribution and/or manufacturing refrigeration related business
Ability to obtain Refrigeration Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA) Certification within 12 months of hire
Knowledge of the Microsoft office suite – Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of power and electrical systems and controls, gas, water and wastewater, Refrigeration Utilities and systems, and Industrial Construction
Knowledge of state and local laws pertaining to construction, maintenance, refrigeration, and safety (OSHA)
Knowledge of maintenance practices and the disciplines of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic principles and theories and operations for all the equipment and systems
Strong knowledge of computer electronics, ladder logic, and electrical control systems, including programmable logic control systems (This also includes knowledge of electrical power distribution systems and high voltage equipment.)
Knowledge of refrigeration equipment for optimal utilization of assets
Knowledge of manufacturing and distribution industries
Must have a willingness to work a variable schedule including nights, holidays, and weekends to meet business needs. Requires the ability to be on call 24 hours/7 days per week and the ability to travel with overnight stays
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Business discipline
Five years of distribution and/or manufacturing refrigeration management experience
Member of any of the following: Institute of Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR), National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), and/or American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Member
Certification in any of the following: Certified Plant Maintenance Manager (CPMM), Certified General Contractors license, Certified in Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Incident Commander Training
Benefits
Year End Bonus
Company
Publix Super Markets
Founded in 1930, Publix Super Markets is the largest and fastest-growing employee-owned supermarket chain in the United States.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Doug Stalbaum
Vice President and Controller
Joey Riddle
Incoming Vice President of, Charlotte Division
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