PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR (Evening Shift)
LOCATION:
Crawley, West Sussex
REPORTS TO:
HOURS:
Cellar Manager
3.30pm – 1.45am (Monday – Thursday)
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Evening Shift Cellar Hand(s), Winery and Warehouse Production Assistant(s)
COMMUNICATORS:
Head Winemaker Senior Winemaker, Technical Manager, Winemaker, Winery and Warehouse Production Assistant, Cellar Manager, Winemakers.
MAIN PURPOSE:
To be responsible for tasks related to high quality sparkling wine production.
VALUES & MOTIVATORS:
PIONEER
Nyetimber is the pioneer of English Sparkling Wine and more. To be a pioneer means ‘to not follow’ and this spirit is central to how we all think and operate when setting out plans and direction for the brand.
EXCEPTIONAL
Exceptional goes beyond wine making, it extends to every touch point of the brand. At every possible opportunity Nyetimber should difference itself with faultless and high-quality execution and service.
JOIE DE VIVRE
A feeling of joy, happiness, and sophisticated love of life that will give us an emotional connection to our customers around the world.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
General
To lead and work in collaboration with all members of the winery team to ensure smooth operation of the winery and a positive work environment.
Carry out all winery production operations accurately and in a timely fashion. These production activities will include working with both wine in tank and bottled stock.
Able to independently operate bottling line, disgorging line, cross flow filter and heat exchanger in keeping with strict quality and hygiene standards.
Actively promote and encourage safe and hygienic working practice amongst all members of the evening shift.
Act as shift manager at harvest if required by line manager.
Extras hours and complete flexibility over working days is required at crucial times of the year, especially Harvest (October).
To maintain a safe, clean and tidy work environment at all times and act as a role model in that regard for temporary staff.
To work at any of the Nyetimber production facilities as required.
To show initiative in keeping up to date with personal training records and updates to winery Standard Operating Protocols and/or Risk Assessments.
To undertake any prescribed training as required.
Able to speak passionately and expertly about wine production at Nyetimber.
Undertake other duties commensurate with the responsibilities of the role and any other reasonable management request.
Production
Monitor production control and operational efficiency to eliminate bottlenecks in
Production, achieving departmental targets.
Ensure reliable high quality and accuracy of finished product, analysing production data for
efficiency gains
Work with the Cellar Manager to plan operations and completion dates for products, including, ensure appropriate material and supplies
Work with the Cellar Manager and Winery Lead Maintenance Engineer to arrange maintenance activities where needed
Ensure the semi finished and finished products are inspected and stored accurately
Be mindful of, and regularly assess Health and Safety compliance and flag or act on any
observed deficiencies.
Supervisor
Allocate work schedules effectively to ensure efficient production
Plan cost impacts of staff resources
Monitor timekeeping and attendance of evening Cellar Hands – including break schedules
Completing shift logs, quality records, or basic performance reporting
Ensure team adheres to Standard Operating Procedures and Risk Assessments (SOPRAs) and Health and Safety regulations
Overseeing quality checks and ensuring team compliance with quality standards
Handle employee relations issues fairly and efficiently – involving HR when needed
Train new joiners on winemaking tasks to the point where they could work with supervision.
Experience required:
- Previous experience in a hands-on production, winery, beverage, food manufacturing, brewing or pharmaceutical environment.
- Experience supervising, coordinating or leading a small operational team on shift.
- Strong working knowledge of quality, hygiene, health & safety and GMP-style production standards.
- Experience operating or overseeing production machinery, ideally including bottling, filtration, disgorging, heat exchange or similar process equipment.
- Confident troubleshooting operational issues and making decisions in a fast-paced production environment.
- Comfortable working independently as the senior person on shift.
- Experience training, guiding or supporting junior colleagues or temporary staff.
- Forklift, first aid or fire marshal training would be advantageous, but training can be provided.
Pay: £39,000.00-£42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
