What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wine Planning Manager position at Duckhorn Wine Company?
The Duckhorn Portfolio is North America’s premier luxury wine company. We were established in 1976 by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn. Today, our portfolio features some of North America’s most revered wineries, including Decoy, Paraduxx, Goldeneye, Migration, Canvasback, Calera, Kosta Browne, Greenwing and Postmark.
Our passionate and dedicated team at Sonoma Cutrer is looking for a Wine Planning Manager to join the team. The Wine Planning Manager is responsible for planning and managing the day-to-day tasks required to produce high quality wines from grape to bottle. They will function in a supporting role, working as a liaison between the Winemaking and Production teams. They will assist in ensuring wine style, data analysis, and quality improvements.
What we will ask you to do:
- Works as a liaison between winemaking and production teams to ensure winemaking priorities and cellar efficiency are met, understanding the winemaking schedule and putting it into action with the cellar team.
- Works closely with the cellar so its timelines are being met and readjust cellar priorities based on winemaking plan.
- Prepares and submits reports for regulatory review. Leads work order writing, prepares 702 reporting and overall ensures sound information in our database.
- Reviews completed work orders before they are passed on to database entry personnel.
- Manages direct report; monitors employee performance, delivers feedback, conducts 1:1 conversations, and handles disciplinary actions.
- Provides support and guidance for all team members within the winemaking, cellar, and lab departments at Sonoma-Cutrer Winery.
- Ensures SOPs are being followed and constantly improved, considering sustainability, quality, and efficiency ramifications.
- Leads winery sustainability audits, metrics, and label/logo use.
- Prepares and submits barrel paperwork. Ensures all payments are on time and finance has all the information they need.
- Helps ensure systems are appropriately rigorous for reducing risk and guaranteeing desired outcomes.
- Collaborates cross-departmentally with Facilities & Maintenance, QC/QA, and Production teams to achieve company goals.
- Participates in planning meetings and attends other meetings as necessary.
- Cultivates a culture of engagement, continuous improvement, quality communication
What you will need:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Recommend a minimum of 6 years’ experience in a winemaking role.
- Bachelor of Science in Enology, Food Science or Chemistry.
- Management background with demonstrated effectiveness in coaching and developing teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.
- Strong organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills.
- Strong computer skills.
- Creative, flexible, and innovative team player.
- Positive attitude.
- English/Spanish bilingual a highly recommended.
- Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record.
What we will provide:
- Health benefits for you and your family, including medical/dental/vision (with a competitively priced employee contribution to premium), and disability, life, & pet insurance.
- Paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
- A 401(k) plan where we invest an amount equal to 10% of your wages in your retirement account, at no cost to you, subject to management discretion and vesting.
- A diverse team of coworkers that care about each other in a fun, exciting work environment.
- A company that promotes from within, provides great training and a generous tuition reimbursement program
- The annual salary pay range for this position is $77,000.00-$98,250.00
Salary : $77,000 - $98,250
