Harvest Winemaker

JOB SUMMARY  The Wine Group is seeking a Harvest Winemaker to work full time during our harvest season at our Premium and Super Premium winery in Soledad. The person will report to the Senior Director of Winemaking and will be directly responsible for the day-to-day winemaking duties during Harvest, to include fermentation management, temperature control, creation of work orders and scheduling. The Harvest Winemaker will work directly with the Winemaking team, including Winemaker, Assistant Winemakers, Lab Team, and Harvest Interns. Key areas of responsibility include support and facilitation between various production teams (including lab, winemaking, and cellar), ensuring priorities and protocols are achieved, cost effectiveness, accuracy, and safety to all performance standards. The Harvest Winemaker will have responsibility to make Premium and Super-Premium White, Red and Rose wine. This is a temporary position for the harvest season from now through December, and there is a possibility (but no guarantee) that this could turn into full time regular employment.  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSDirectly responsible for varietal winemaking from grape to wine. Ensure wines are meeting target sensory and analytical quality requirements. Direct lab analysis based on wine needs. Must have strong analytical background to run analysis in lab techs absence, or when requested. Use lab results to be able to properly maintain wine quality. Writes process orders for distribution to operations for completion Assist Winemaking team to write process orders, and approve prior to giving to compliance tracker for data entry Complete blending/fining trials, or other experiments as directed Be able to taste wine at various levels of the winemaking process. Participates in tasting of wine inventory. May require traveling to other TWG facilities. Taste inventory samples weekly upon completion of lab running the analysis. Verifies and maintains overall wine quality through different winemaking practices. Directly work with the Vineyard Team to assess vine health and grape quality. Develop strategies to help improve incoming grape quality. Aid in decision-making process as to when fruit should be picked. Complete blending/fining trials, or other experiments as deemed necessary by Winemaking or Production Departments. Assist Operations Team with oversight of Cellar Operations when needed. Direct work and staff to get job done efficiently while keeping wine quality in mind. Key driver of all Safety policies and procedures for the site. This includes overseeing safety audits, incident investigations, implementation of Company-wide safety policies and relevant safety training. Must lead by example. Key driver in setting and achieving Wine Quality standards, GMPs and Sanitation schedules. Participates in development of new or restructuring of existing blendsThis job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. OTHER FUNCTIONS Must have complete understanding of enological process from grapes through blending. Exposure to a variety of winemaking methodology, wine styles and winemaking processes.Effectively participate on Team. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent Organoleptic skills at all stages of the winemaking process. Excellent aptitude and knowledge of wines. Large winery experience. Understanding of Winery Operations. Ability to set priorities and work independently within set guidelines. Good time management skills. Self-starter. Must be able to openly communicate with other departments. Ability to multitask, work independently and with a team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with attention to detail Must embrace and demonstrate The Wine Group's Vision, Mission, and Values of: Long-Term Sustainable Value Creation, while being Relentlessly Entrepreneurial, with Empowered People who are Responsible and Trustworthy and keep them in mind when making all decisions. This job description reflects management’s assignment of general functions; it does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Must be 21 or older at time of hire. BS/BA in Enology/Viticulture, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Microbiology, or equivalent education/work experience. 7 years’ winemaking experience from graduation, plus multi-site experience (minimum 2 sites including external). Passionate about wine quality while understanding cost associated with processing to help make smart business decisions. Good understanding of lab and wine processing equipment. Must demonstrate leadership abilities. Proven track record of high integrity. Comfortable in bargaining unit environments. Adaptive and stable in changing environments. Must get the big picture issues, without losing the eye for details. Proven analytical thinker, complemented by subjectivity for proper decision making. Proven resolution management skills. Powerful oral and written communicator. Keen listening skills. Capable of managing multiple cross functional professionals. Strong computer skills. Proficient in Excel. PHYSICAL DEMANDSAbility to work at heights up to 45 feet. Possess the ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure. Working environment is both indoors and outdoors, with exposure to related equipment and noise levels. Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, standing, and twisting in a production environment.At The Wine Group, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to an environment of mutual respect, diversity, and inclusion. 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.  #LI-SS1

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