Wine Planner

Wine Industry Expo; Ceres (CA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Bronco Wine Company is seeking a Wine Planner who will interpret wine plans, schedule and oversee daily cellar and winemaking operations. You will work with the Senior Manager of Winemaking and manage timelines for equipment and staffing while ensuring quality and efficiency in production environments.

Responsibilities include coordinating bulk wine logistics, developing scheduling tools, and monitoring KPIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in supply chain, production, operations or finance.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex reports and documents.
• Strong presentation and analytical skills with clear cause-and-effect thinking.
• Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience with Power BI and exposure to AI platforms.
• Experience with project management and MES/ERP systems such as Vintrace.

Responsibilities

• Meet daily with department manager to discuss operations.
• Coordinate domestic/export bulk wine logistics and shipments.
• Schedule cellar processing operations and tank availability.
• Assign blends and monitor bottling work orders to meet schedules.
• Monitor daily cellar processing performance and provide real-time feedback.
• Develop and use scheduling tools and KPIs to track success and challenges.
• Collaborate with production for bottling blends and ensure timeline adherence.
• Support tracking and reporting with the Sr. Manager of Winemaking.

Skills

Supply chain

Project management

Power BI

MS Office

SQL

Vintrace

ERP / MES

AI exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Vintrace

MS Office

Power BI

AI platforms

Job description

Job Description

About the job

The Role

This position will report to: Chief of winemaking Officer

Travel Requirements: Based on Business needs 7-10%

FLSA Status: Non -Exempt

Shift:1

Employment Category: Full-Time Regular

Pay Range: $22.93 to $31.35

Onsite Position

Bronco Wine Company founded in 1973, our family-owned company strives to continue and improve upon being vertically integrated, from the vineyard to the table, focusing on crafting quality wines for every table. Our family’s resilience and sustained growth will continue to be fostered through stewardship of family, valued employees, respected partners, and future generations.

JOB STATEMENT:

The Wine Planner reports to the Senior Manager of Winemaking and is responsible for interpreting/analyzing complex wine plans, scheduling and supply. They direct, schedule and monitor daily cellar and winemaking operations. They are familiar with standard operating procedures and basic winemaking procedures of the winery.

Essential Duties

• Meet daily with department manager to discuss operations
• Must have a full understanding of domestic bulk wine, export bulk wine, and export case good logistics and shipments.
• Schedule cellar processing operations and tank availability
• Assign blend and filter and follow up with winemaking on bottling blends and work orders needed to keep the timelines for equipment and scheduling on track.
• Monitor performance of cellar processing daily and provides real time feedback of progress
• Coordinate with production department bottling blends
• Review completed process orders to monitor adherence to the schedules and provide feedback on timeliness of work order validation
• Review processing equipment logs as it pertains to schedule adherence
• Monitor daily processing analysis and follow-up as needed
• Monitor weekly analytical analysis of bulk wines where needed
• Develop and utilize scheduling and planning tools as well as KPI’s to ensure success as well as challenges are measured.
• Works with the Sr. Manager of Winemaking on Wine and Grape Supply and provides technical support for tracking and reporting
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of supply chain, production, operations or finance experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility
• Skilling reading, analyzing, and interpreting various reports and documents
• Skilled in presenting issues clearly and concisely, generating accurate analysis, with good understanding of the cause and effect that will occur with each alternative solution both inside and outside supply chain
• Skilled in using MS Word, Power Point and Exce
• Power BI and exposure to AI platforms
• Project management
• Vintrace or other MES /ERP systems relating to production /operations
• SQL certification
• APICS certification

Ability to:

• Coordinate multiple inputs and variables from winemaking and operations to govern alignment and timelines in an efficient, effective and positive way.
• Influence and encourage others to see all perspectives and think thoroughly about potential options to encourage the best possible outcome for efficiency and quality.
• Muti-task in a fast-paced environment
• Organize data, timelines and coordinate between winemaking and production teams (bottling and cellar)

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent forward reach
• Frequent walking/sitting

Work Environment

• Office and Production environment (bottling and cellar)
• High noise level
• Indoor climate

Personal Protective Equipment Required

• Side shield safety glasses, safety vest, head/ear protection and proper footwear when in production facility

WHAT WE OFFER

At Broco Wine Company, we understand that our success is driven by our talented, committed workforce. We value the contributions each employee makes to our achievements, and our aim is to offer a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive, helping us attract and retain top talent. Our Benefits are crafted to support the needs of our employees and their families, ensuring the package is simple to understand, easy to access, and affordable for all.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D
• Voluntary life and AD&D
• Group Short-Term Disability
• Group Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Critical Illness
• Voluntary Accident & Injury
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K
• Paid time off

EEO STATEMENT

Bronco Wine Company is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex,

sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic safeguarded by law.

We are committed to cultivating an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.

Reasonable Accommodations:

We will provide reasonable accommodation to assist individuals with disabilities in performing essential job functions.

Recruitment Agencies

Bronco Wine Company does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Bronco Wine Company is not responsible for any

fees related to unsolicited resumes.