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Title Vineyard Manager
Employer Constellation Wines US
Employment Location King City, CA
Company Description
Type Full Time
Pay Scale DOE, Excellent Benefits
Employment Start Date 12/01/2009
Job Description POSITION SUMMARY:
Manage day to day operations in vineyards. Manage budgets for vineyards to ensure that actual come in below budget. Maximizing efficiency will be done in conjunction with viticulture practices which match the price point targeted along with sustainable property management. Develop farming strategies to ensure long term efficient farming of high quality grapes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Under general direction from the Vineyard Director, protect and develop all vineyard assets, including identifying, developing, and implementing effective programs to accomplish grape quality and quantity objectives.
• Responsible for identifying vineyard issues regarding grape quality and developing and implementing effective programs to accomplish grape quality and quantity objectives.
• Develop and recommend short and long term plans for vineyard operations, in conjunction with CWUS goals and all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Manage sub-contracted seasonal labor for hand work, equipment operations, pest control, and harvest.
• Execute operations and Capital budgets.
• Assist in ensuring necessary capital improvements and operational needs are identified.
• Hire, develop, and supervise vineyard operations staff; direct vineyard activities through these positions, including establishing vineyard procedures and training staff in the implementation of new procedures.
• Ensure development and management of training and safety programs to enhance job performance and knowledge; ensure training is provided to subordinates in accordance with State and Federal safety regulations, emergency response, hazardous materials, and injury prevention. Prepare required chemical reports for the State of California.
• Assure that vineyard operations follow administrative and personnel policies and procedures.
• Ensure crop estimates are performed and achieve accuracy within 10% on a block by block basis.
• Responsible for organizing harvest in concert with the Vineyard Director and Winemaking teams as a means to achieve winemaking goals.
• Ensure maintenance of computerized databases and reporting systems for Vineyard Operations.
• Direct programs that assure cost effective and efficient performance of operations within wine growing and quality goals; controls and tracks financial performance of the vineyard operations.
• Assure consistent, effective working relations and communication with other department managers as well as the winemaking team.
• Participate in continuing education programs and research within the industry.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• At least 5 years of vineyard management experience, including employee supervision.
• Bachelor’s degree in viticulture or agriculture, or equivalent experience.
• Viticulture problem-solving ability and good skill working with vineyards, including maintenance experience. Ability to oversee operation and maintenance of vineyard equipment and irrigation systems.
• Must be very organized, accurate, and have good communication skills.
• Computer literate with Word, Excel, lotus Notes, able to learn to navigate and use various software programs such as WMDB & AS400. Ability to maintain computer databases and spreadsheets.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule to accommodate the needs of Vineyard Operations.
• Ability to work effectively during high seasonal work loads (harvest related)
• Ability to be a “self-starter” by anticipating problems and implementing solutions.
• Understanding of payroll and accounting practices.
• Bilingual skills in Spanish desirable.
• PCA or PCO license desirable.
• Valid CA Driver License with clean DMV record.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/OTHER:
• Ability to lift 45 lbs. on an occasional basis.
• Able to sit at and operate a computer for a minimum of two consecutive hours daily. Able to stand and sit for two-hour intervals.
• Ability to walk 2-3 miles per day over uneven dirt surfaces in the vineyard.
• Ability to withstand extreme variables in outside weather conditions.
Contact Info Qualified candidates, please send cover letter and resume to Human Resource Manager, sara.tarango@cwine.com
Contact E-mail sara.tarango@cwine.com
Contact Website http://www.cwinesus.com
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