Winemaker/Production Supervisor
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Full Time
Whisky River Ranch Winery
Pope Valley,
California
Primary Duties:
• Recruit, hire, train and supervise seasonal staff and full time cellar crew.
• Harvest planning and execution for all client wineries. The bulk of the 2018 business will be from a single winery customer.
• Oversee the completion and execution of all customer service agreements (i.e. custom crush, bottling, barrel storage, etc.)
• Review all compliance for the winery and liaise with management.
• Coordinate capital investment projects for increased tank and press capacity for 2018.
• Oversee all cellar and off site storage building activities including standard operation procedures and administration.
• Develop and oversee annual maintenance plan.
• Manage bottling line operation and scheduling for client wines.
• Maintenance of bulk wine inventories and daily wine movements in Winemakers Database.
• Liaise between vineyard manager and ownership.
• Liaise with ownership concerning operating and capital budgets.
• Develop 3 year business plan to accomplish business objectives.
• Develop marketing plan to define new customers.
• Budget for future capital expansion (e.g. tank capacity and cave storage).
• Run full sanitary assessment of facility.
• Set up laboratory for wet chemistry analysis (pH, TA, VA Alcohol) to industry standard.
• Outreach to local Pope and Chiles Valley Growers and Vintners.
• Report to the Controller, CPA.
Primary Work Location: Whisky River Ranch 1844 Pope Canyon Road, Pope Valley, CA
Commencement Date: March 1, 2018
Compensation: Commensurate with work experience and future growth prospects. As part of the overall compensation package there is the ability for the successful candidate to process their own wine at the facility. A large family home is also available on the property.