Winery Laboratory Supervisor Oakville, CA

Winery Laboratory Supervisor job at Napa Wine Company, Oakville, CA.

Job Summary: Responsible for planning and supervising the daily activities of the lab, training lab technicians, and developing and maintaining lab procedures and equipment.

• Represents Napa Wine Company professionally.
• Handles QAC SO2 License and reporting.
• Interacts with Director of Winemaking, Associate, and Client Winemakers to understand expectations.
• Ensures analysis is performed accurately and timely.
• Communicates analysis results effectively to all stakeholders.
• Assigns, delegates, and monitors projects.
• Addresses performance obstacles with Winemaking and Maintenance teams.
• Ensures work is complete, proper, and safe.
• Maintains clean work areas and well-cared equipment.
• Supervises technician’s use of resources.
• Orders necessary supplies.
• Solves problems and suggests improvements.
• Develops staff and self through education.
• Ensures safety and compliance in the lab department.

• Minimum 3 years of wine lab experience and/or relevant education.
• BS or BA in Enology or related science, with knowledge of winemaking and cellar processes.
• Proficient in algebra, Microsoft Word, and Excel.

• Lab wet chemistry apparati, spectrophotometers, O2 meters, IR alcohol meters, vacuum filter, centrifuge, auto-titrator, computer, calculator, microscope.

• Frequent standing, walking, bending.
• Occasional squatting, balancing, climbing, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Environmental exposure to heat, cold, humidity, hazards, fumes, and poor ventilation.

• Reports to:
  
  Director of Winemaking.
• Hours:
  
  Monday-Friday, with overtime and shift work during harvest.