Site Winemaker - Kim Crawford Winery

Job Description

A taster of some of the ‘Grape’ stuff:

Generous product allowance | Birthday leave| Paid Parental Leave | Flexible working | Free health checks | Free skin checks | Free flu jabs | Generous wellness subsidy | Company Share Purchase Programme | Training and development opportunities | Free parking and more!

Your Contribution

Reporting to the Head of Wineries and working closely with our Chief Winemaker you will be responsible for all winemaking and laboratory operations at our Kim Crawford (KC) Winery. Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Contribute to developing the wine style and quality required for Sauvignon Blanc at KC Winery
• Develop plans for the winemaking team to deliver such activities as the bottling schedule and dispatch.
• Quality and Compliance standards: Manage and audit BRC and any other wine quality control systems in the winery for fruit picking through to bottling.
• Contribute to the annual harvest planning and logistics process and assist with wider needs as required
• Provide input into the long term/annual operating and vintage plans

About you

• Oenological or related Food Science degree/diploma
• Minimum 5 years Winemaking Experience
• Experience in management of winery operations
• Demonstrated history of effective people management and leadership
• A demonstrated understanding of BRC or similar Wine Quality Management systems
• Comfortable with public speaking

About Us

Constellation Brands New Zealand and Australia (CBNZA) is an award-winning grower, producer and distributor of globally recognised wine brands including New Zealand’s own Kim Crawford, Selaks and Tipping Point. CBNZA is known for its innovation and collaboration and ‘putting people first’ philosophy. CBNZA features a highly skilled team of experts located both locally and around the world and is a division of Constellation Brands Inc which is headquartered in up-state New York in the USA. How about our Company Culture? It's straightforward. We have a strong focus on:

• Being Your Best
• Being Yourself
• Being United
• Being Encouraging

Diversity

Constellation Brands is proud to be a member of Diversity Works New Zealand. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, valuing the diversity they bring.

Constellation Brands is a member of Diversity Works New Zealand. We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We value and encourage participation of all applicants regardless of their background.

Only candidates with the right to work in New Zealand will be considered for this role. Please proceed to application if you hold a current work visa or citizenship/passport.

If you’re interested, apply now via the relevant link!

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and if a suitable candidate is found, the company reserves the right to appoint the candidate prior to the advertising closing.

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Equal Opportunity

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