About Americold
At Americold, we play a vital role in the global food supply chain. As a leader in temperature-controlled infrastructure, we partner with food producers and farmers to ensure perishable goods make it safely from the source to stores, restaurants, and tables - fresh, frozen, and always safe. Our customers, including some of the most respected names in the food industry, depend on our reliability, safety, and innovation to deliver quality without compromise.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Manager of Refrigeration & Energy to lead the performance, reliability, and sustainability of refrigeration systems across our European operations. This is a critical role that blends technical expertise with strategic thinking - ensuring our systems are efficient, compliant, and aligned with Americold’s ambitious energy and sustainability goals.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
Develop and lead robust preventive maintenance programs for industrial refrigeration systems, ensuring operational safety, reliability, and compliance across all sites.
Identify and implement innovative energy efficiency projects, reducing environmental impact while improving cost-effectiveness.
Partner with facility teams and external contractors to coordinate planned maintenance and minimize operational disruptions.
Apply technical best practices and leverage new technologies to continuously improve refrigeration system performance.
Serve as a technical expert in diagnosing complex refrigeration issues, driving root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
Manage vendor and contractor relationships to ensure service quality, reliability, and cost efficiency.
Contribute to capital planning by advising on refrigeration and energy requirements for facility expansions or upgrades.
Analyse energy consumption data across facilities, producing reports and recommendations to guide sustainability and performance improvements.
Ensure full compliance with European and local refrigeration and energy regulations, maintaining Americold’s reputation for operational excellence.
Champion a culture of safety, innovation, and environmental responsibility across all touchpoints of refrigeration and energy operations.
What You Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
8–10 years of hands-on experience managing large-scale industrial refrigeration systems, preferably in cold storage or logistics environments.
In-depth understanding of ammonia-based refrigeration systems and the related safety and compliance protocols.
Track record of leading successful energy efficiency initiatives and sustainability programs in a multi-site or regional context.
Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret technical and energy performance data to drive business insights and improvements.
Strong experience managing maintenance or energy operations across geographically dispersed facilities.
What Sets You Apart
Practical, solutions-oriented problem solver with a proactive approach to technical challenges.
Clear and confident communicator who thrives in cross-functional environments and can translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Well-versed in European energy efficiency legislation, refrigeration standards, and sustainability frameworks.
Capable of balancing strategic objectives with day-to-day operational needs in a fast-paced setting.
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and cost control related to refrigeration operations and energy projects.