Cellar Supervisor

Full-time, permanent | Wither Hills Winery, Marlborough, New Zealand

Help bring every vintage to life at Wither Hills Winery, coordinating safe, high-quality cellar operations in Marlborough.

• Lead daily cellar operations alongside our winemaking team.
• Support safety, quality, training and continuous improvement.
• Build your winemaking experience at Wither Hills Winery.

About Lion
Lion brings people together through a portfolio of much-loved beverage brands. At Wither Hills Winery, you’ll be part of a team focused on making quality wines and creating a safe, supportive workplace.

About the role
Working alongside the Production Winemaker, you’ll coordinate the day-to-day cellar operations. You’ll lead the cellar team, including vintage interns, to complete work on time and in line with winery procedures and winemaking instructions.  

What you’ll be doing

• Coordinate cellar work and operational logistics with the winemaking team.
• Ensure safe work practices are maintained and winery compliance and audit requirements met.
• Help review and maintain cellar procedures and manuals.
• Monitor cellar equipment and report maintenance needs to the Site Services team.
• Supervising and training cellar team including permanent cellar hands and vintage interns
• Maintaining pride in the workplace, and keeping  a clean and tidy winery in line with lean manufacturing principles
• Build your knowledge of cellar equipment and carry out basic preventative maintenance.

What you’ll bring

• Senior cellarhand experience, or relevant tertiary study focused on oenology.
• Strong practical and technical skills, with an interest in wine and winemaking.
• Good planning, communication and organisation skills, with the flexibility to adapt when priorities change.
• A positive, hands-on approach and interest in continuous improvement.
• A forklift licence and full driver’s licence.
• Availability to work nights or weekends during harvest, and longer hours when required at other times.

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