Senior Cellar Supervisor - Ripon (Manufacturing)
An industry leader, The Wine Group is one of the world's foremost producers of award-winning wines across more than 60 wine brands and many winery facilities in California, New York, and Australia. Headquartered in Livermore, California, TWG is an industry innovator when it comes to developing, marketing, and selling wine brands beloved by consumers around the world, including Cupcake, Franzia, Benziger, Imagery, Tribute, 7 Deadly, Cooper & Thief, The Dreaming Tree, Charles Smith Wines, and more. The Wine Group believes in producing wine using sustainable and earth-friendly practices to foster healthy land and agriculture for generations to come. The company demonstrates environmental stewardship through its commitment to clean energy and by ensuring that all its owned vineyards are certified sustainable or biodynamic. To learn more, please visit: www.thewinegroup.com.
JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Cellar Supervisor is responsible for leading continuous improvement initiatives and overseeing daily cellar operations at our winery. This role is critical in ensuring that all cellar activities align with winemaking goals, safety standards, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in process optimization, team leadership, and winery operations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all cellar processes.
- Apply Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of SOPs and improvement initiatives, adjusting as needed to meet production and winemaking objectives.
- Supervise, schedule, and coordinate daily cellar operations across all shifts to ensure timely execution of work orders.
- Direct and support the Winery Operations Coordinator and Inventory Specialist in planning and executing cellar workflows and inventory tasks.
- Monitor progress of daily work orders and communicate effectively with winemaking and production teams to adjust priorities as needed.
- Provide on-the-job training and cross-training for cellar staff on equipment use, safety protocols, and winemaking procedures.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
- Ensure all cellar activities comply with SOPs, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and winery safety policies.
- Conduct regular safety inspections and promote a culture of safety, cleanliness, and organization.
- Maintain accurate production records, including work orders, sanitation logs, and compliance documentation.
- Support bottling and harvest activities by coordinating labor, materials, and scheduling with relevant departments.
- This job description reflects management's assignment of general functions; it does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Enology, Viticulture, Operations Management, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in winery operations, cellar supervision, or process improvement roles.
- Strong knowledge of winemaking processes, cellar equipment, and safety standards.
- Proven experience developing and implementing SOPs and leading cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in data analysis, process mapping, and ERP systems.
- Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
- Experience with harvest and bottling operations in a commercial winery.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds at varying frequencies.
- Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, standing, and twisting in a production environment.
- Working environment is both indoors and outdoors, with exposure to related equipment and noise levels.
COMPENSATION
- Hiring Salary Range Posted: $80,000 - $120,000.
- Actual compensation will be based on factors such as experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities, education, and other position-related factors.
At The Wine Group, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law.
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