Winery Operations Leader: Quality, Harvest & Growth

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 850.000 - 1.200.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 on behalf of a prestigious winery in Upington, Northern Cape, seeks an Operations Manager to oversee end-to-end winery operations including production, bottling, logistics, and quality assurance.

The role requires a strong background in viticulture and oenology, proven leadership, and budget oversight to drive efficient, compliant, and sustainable production within a legacy winemaking program.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Viticulture, Oenology, Agricultural Science, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in winery operations management or senior wine-industry role.
• Strong leadership, strategic planning, and financial acumen.

Aufgaben

• Oversee production, quality control, cellar management and bottling.
• Collaborate with vineyard managers for harvest planning.
• Guide winemaking processes from fermentation to maturation.
• Develop and manage the winery budget and resource allocation.
• Ensure health, safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and develop the winery operations team.
• Monitor production schedules and timely product delivery.
• Stay abreast of new winemaking technologies and best practices.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Operations management

Budgeting

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Viticulture or Oenology or Agricultural Science

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 on behalf of a prestigious winery in Upington, Northern Cape, seeks an Operations Manager to oversee end-to-end winery operations including production, bottling, logistics, and quality assurance.

The role requires a strong background in viticulture and oenology, proven leadership, and budget oversight to drive efficient, compliant, and sustainable production within a legacy winemaking program.