Bottling Senior Manager: Operations, Safety & Growth Leader

Colonial Group; Acampo (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wine Group seeks a Bottling Senior Manager to lead Technical Operations across bottling functions, focusing on safety, quality, budgeting, GMP compliance and maintenance coordination. This role mentors staff to build a performance-driven culture centered on cost, value, and effective decision-making.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in manufacturing ops, including 5+ years leading a team, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related fields.

Qualifications

• Ten years of manufacturing operations experience with at least five years leading a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and IFS protocols.
• Ability to supervise multiple departments and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives across Bottling and Warehouse Operations.
• Direct daily Technical Operations across Bottling, Bottling Maintenance, and Warehouse.
• Collaborate with QA, Cellar, Warehouse, Planning, HR, Supply Chain, and Engineering to improve performance.
• Drive process and product innovation within Bottling Operations.
• Manage annual operating budgets and capital planning.
• Develop and monitor Bottling Operations KPIs to meet targets.
• Oversee personnel matters including discipline and performance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and packaging regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

GMP compliance

Quality assurance

Safety

Continuous improvement

Project management

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Winery equipment

Job description

The Wine Group seeks a Bottling Senior Manager to lead Technical Operations across bottling functions, focusing on safety, quality, budgeting, GMP compliance and maintenance coordination. This role mentors staff to build a performance-driven culture centered on cost, value, and effective decision-making.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in manufacturing ops, including 5+ years leading a team, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related fields.