Shift Manager, Packaging

Vinarchy. Redefining Wine.

Established in 2025 following the merger of Accolade Wines and Pernod Ricard Winemakers, Vinarchy is an exceptional global wine company committed to redefining wine.

Crafting extraordinary wines in Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Chile and the United States, and sharing them in almost every corner of the world, we are relentlessly innovative, ambitious and imaginative at every stage from grape to glass.

We are excited to share an opportunity for a permanent full time Team Leader to join the Vinarchy ANZ Operations team reporting to the Packaging Manager at our Berri Estates Packaging Facility.

Our packaging team are responsible for packaging of wines of outstanding quality and value across the portfolio, including still and sparkling wines.

The position requires strong technical capability, sound judgment, and the ability to manage day-to-day packaging operations in coordination with the planning, quality and laboratory teams, ensuring consistency, compliance, and adherence to Vinarchy's quality standards.

In addition to technical packaging responsibilities, the Team Leader is expected to contribute to planning and promoting a safe, collaborative, and forward-thinking workplace culture. The role will support compliance with legislation, regulatory frameworks, workplace health and safety requirements, and quality management systems, while actively seeking opportunities to refine processes and drive innovation.

Our Team Leader will provide leadership; building capability, contributing ideas, and ensuring that Vinarchy Wines continues to achieve its vision and remain a place where people are proud to work.

• Support the Packaging Manager to ensure production operations are managed, implemented and developed to meet production KPI's, in a safe and efficient manner and executed to meet quality requirements and product specifications across 3 shifts (day, afternoon and night shift).
• Assist the Packaging Manager to challenge, innovate and improve department performance through the development of a Lean and Continuous Improvement culture. 
• Ensure departmental standard operating procedures are current and followed.
• Contribute proactively to daily, weekly and monthly work planning, providing input on operational priorities and resourcing needs.
• Champion high standards of packaging hygiene, safety, and housekeeping, leading by example.
• Support the Packaging Manager to manage the Packaging Operations team in relation to performance, work standards, safety, timekeeping, absenteeism, minimising waste, maximising efficiencies and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Lead, direct and motivate the Packaging Operations team to achieve business objectives and culture change.
• Monitor, maintain and promote safety, ensuring compliance with all relevant policies
• Support the compliance with quality standards and requirements through application of standard operating procedures
• Contribute proactively to departmental and interdepartmental communication using a variety of mediums (team meetings, 1-1s, visual management, etc) and facilitate and develop productive cross-functional working relationships within the business

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a packaging operations

• Minimum 5 years' leadership experience.

• Practical knowledge of work health and safety and quality / food safety requirements

• Practical knowledge of lean manufacturing processes

• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to generate innovative solutions to work situation

• Strong planning and organisational skills

• Competence with Microsoft Office suite of applications.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build constructive relationships, and lead and inspire teams

• Clear, confident communicator across a range of levels within a workplace.

• Reliable, punctual, and composed under pressure, maintaining a professional approach in all circumstances.

Vinarchy is a home for passionate people to do their very best work. We believe in empowering our people and celebrating success.

We offer a competitive rewards package and the opportunity to work with a world-class team. You will also have access to:

• Staff wine allowance and access to unique wine specials

• Paid Parental Leave

• Fast Friday finishes (excluding Vintage)

• Loyalty Leave – earn up to 1-week additional annual leave after 5 years

• Vinarchy Anniversary Day off

• Go Beyond Day – making a difference in your local community

• Access to an extensive online learning library

• Employee Assistance & Annual Flu Vaccination Program

Ready to redefine your future? APPLY TODAY

At Vinarchy we are dedicated to building a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture. Prospective candidates will be required to provide proof of legal work rights and undertake relevant pre-employment screening to verify eligibility and suitability.