Analytical Lab Manager
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Full Time
Manteca,
California
Delicato Family Vineyards has an exciting immediate career opportunity for an Analytical Lab Manager, in Manteca, CA.
Delicato Family Vineyards is a family-owned California winery founded in 1924. Three generations of the Indelicato family have guided grapes from vineyard to bottle and into homes and dining establishments around the world. Delicato Family Vineyards is steadfastly committed to crafting and representing wines of the highest quality produced in accordance with sustainable winegrowing practices. Among the leading and fastest growing wine companies in America, the Delicato Family Vineyards’ portfolio includes Gnarly Head, Black Stallion Estate Winery, Noble Vines, Belle Ambiance, Juxtapoz, HandCraft Artisan Collection, La Merika, Brazin, Bota Box, Massimo, Irony, Domino, Sequin and Twisted.
Position Purpose:
Acting on own initiative manages all aspects of the Analytical Lab, Sampling Department, and Headspace Inspection to support Delicato wine quality from grape to bottle. Develops, implements, and monitors processes within each area. Ensures accurate data is produced and distributed to customers in a timely manner. Provides training to staff, including instructions on hazardous materials, equipment, and other factors specific to the position.
Functional Responsibility:
- Understands, communicates, and shares Company vision throughout division/organization and provide cross-functional perspective, direction, and support.
- Provides leadership and personal support; coaches, guides, nurtures and develops the right people; leads by example.
- Drives Company focus, manages culture, encourages strong work ethic, and fosters an environment of trust and respect.
- Develops group and individual performance plans in alignment with Company goals and objectives; communicates clearly defined individual and group objectives; maintains level of productivity in unit.
- Trains employees to do their job; sets standards for work performance.
- Monitors performance and provides feedback to direct reports through formal and informal performance feedback; regularly communicates with staff to achieve mutual understanding and desired results.
- Recognizes and addresses performance strengths and limitations of subordinates.
- Manages employee attendance to ensure compliance with Company standards; approve/monitor overtime.
- Communicates and supports Company policies and decisions in a positive manner.
- Develops staffing needs, selects new employees, makes recommendations in job evaluation and compensation, and recommends termination actions.
- Conducts team meetings with department employees; includes monthly safety topic, ISO, DOE and other applicable training.
- Handles employee issues, concerns, and complaints in an objective and confidential manner.
- Provides employees with a safe, comfortable, and rewarding work environment.
- Prepares and monitors department budget.
- Plans and organizes all tasks within the Analytical Lab, Sampling Department and Headspace Inspection.
Essential Duties:
- Understands the theory of each analytical procedure to troubleshoot and anticipate potential problems.
- Audits analytical data, identifies potential problems, and notifies Winemakers.
- Recommends equipment and personnel improvements to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
- Performs, and/or trains personnel on, routine maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of analytical lab instruments and equipment.
- Purchases supplies for the Analytical Lab, Sampling Department, and Headspace Inspection.
- Ensures that wine stored at offsite non-DFV facilities are inspected, sampled, and analyzed.
- Ensures that all lab equipment is calibrated and/or standardized and that all calibrations and standardizations are documented.
- Organizes weekly and monthly round robins between all labs and troubleshoots out of spec analyses.
- Provides technical support to satellite laboratories.
- Oversees the domestic and international shipment of all bulk wine samples to potential and existing customers.
- Initiates and finalizes the review and updating of all standard operating procedures and forms.
- Drives continuous improvement in all areas to ensure our processes meet the requirements of our customers.
- Performs all DFV analysis procedures.
Non-Essential Duties:
- Participates in blend evaluations, tasting panels, and sensory projects.
- Participates in winery and lab tours.
- Collaborates with outside wine labs and academia on current analyses.
Minimum Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry or related field (Biochemistry, Biology, Enology, Food Technology).
- 5 years’ experience in related environment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent communication and organizational skills. Basic understanding of the winemaking process and sensory evaluation skills.
- Strong computer skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Basic understanding of statistics.
- Thrives well under pressure and in an exciting environment.
- Ability to work at heights up to 50ft.
- Climb stairs, squat, and kneel.
- Lift up to 50lbs.
- Walk and stands for long periods of time.
Working Conditions/Standards:
- Most work is performed in the analytical lab in a temperature controlled environment. Occasional exposure to fumes, gasses, or dust may occur.
- Acts in a manner reflective of the Company culture of High Moral Standards, Innovation and Continuous Evolution, Trust in Team, Continuous Improvement, and Sustainable Relationships.
- Communicates, interacts, and works effectively with others; receptive to feedback and coaching; voices concerns in a constructive manner.
- Demonstrates commitment to safety first; communicates safety concerns; promotes a safe work environment based on established safety standards and training.
- Follows all Company policies and procedures.
Delicato offers its employees a generous and comprehensive benefits package. The core health insurance components include medical, dental and vision, where Delicato covers nearly the entire cost for employees and a large percentage for dependents. Additional health benefits include life, disability and flexible spending accounts. Other benefits include 401(k) with generous company match, discretionary profit sharing, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, wine & merchandise discounts, tuition reimbursement, gym discounts & many more.
EOE
How To Apply
Please apply online at:
http://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc05/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DELICATO&cws=1&rid=534
Or at: www.delicato.com