Winemaker Leader

4 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeWine Full time $180,000 - $240,000

Job Title: Chief Winemaker

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Chief Winemaker to lead our winemaking operations. As a key member of our senior management team, you will be responsible for driving wine style and culture through proactive leadership of the team.

About the Role:
  • Manage all winemaking operations, ensuring operational excellence
  • Manage the winery team, providing operational leadership and professional development opportunities
  • Prepare a production plan to meet forecasts, style, budgets and timelines
  • Set winemaking styles and technical standards, establishing specifications and production processes
  • Drive wine quality, maintaining standards and control procedures, including a wine analysis program
  • Liaise with growers, performing vineyard inspections and coordinating vintage logistics
  • Ensure bottling specifications are met and analysis is completed
  • Operate a safe work environment, ensuring processes are followed and regulatory compliance is met
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date winemaking and production systems and records
  • Manage winery budgets and operational costs, delivering forecasts and reports
  • Assist with capital investment projects, improving production facilities for optimal performance and profitability
  • Identify and develop improvement strategies and growth opportunities, including new product development
  • Represent the business, maintaining positive customer and trade relationships
  • Develop and implement KPI dashboards
  • Actively contribute to the company's HACCP program
  • Assist in hands-on cellar operations when required
Requirements:
  • Tertiary qualification in Oenology or relevant discipline
  • Experience managing large winery operations and a multidisciplinary team
  • Business and financial acumen
  • Advanced technical knowledge across a diverse range of styles and varieties
  • Astute understanding of sensory analysis and quality evaluation
  • Broad knowledge of national and global wine styles and trends
  • Experience with bulk wine, and no and low alcohol production an advantage
  • Understanding of viticulture
  • Proficient in modern business software and technology
  • Innovative, with experience in new product development
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a range of audiences
  • Valid forklift and driver's licence
  • Capacity for domestic and international travel

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