Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The Duckhorn Portfolio is North America’s premier luxury wine company. We were established in 1976 by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn. Today, our portfolio features some of North America’s most revered wineries, including Decoy, Paraduxx, Goldeneye, Migration, Canvasback, Calera, Kosta Browne, Sonoma-Cutrer, Greenwing and Postmark.

The Bottling Manager is the senior technical and operational leader on the bottling floor, reporting directly to the Director, Bottling Operations. This role is responsible for the safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of all bottling activities on a high-speed production line operating at 300+ bottles per minute across multiple packaging formats including 375ml, 750ml, and 1.5L bottles with both cork and screwcap closures. The Bottling Manager serves as the primary hands-on authority for mechanical troubleshooting, changeover execution, and daily line management, ensuring production schedules are met while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance. This position directly supervises bottling line leads and operators, coordinates routine maintenance activities, and drives continuous improvement through Lean, 5S, and TPM methodologies within the ISO 9001 Business Management System framework.

What we will ask you to do:

• Serves as the primary technical and operational authority on the bottling floor, maintaining a consistent hands-on presence to direct daily line operations and ensure production targets for quality, efficiency, and throughput are met on a high-speed bottling line operating at 300+ bottles per minute.
• Supervises bottling line leads and operators, including workforce scheduling, daily task assignments, performance coaching, training and development, and disciplinary actions in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Performs advanced mechanical troubleshooting and root cause analysis on all bottling line equipment including filler, rinser, corker, screwcapper, labeler, capsule spinner, case packer, and palletizer. Diagnoses and resolves issues rapidly to maintain line speed and product integrity.
• Monitors and drives key performance indicators (KPIs) including Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), changeover time, unplanned downtime, line efficiency, and quality hold rates. Prepares and presents production performance data to the Director on a weekly basis.
• Oversees inventory management of bottling consumables including filters, gaskets, spare parts, and sanitation chemicals. Ensures adequate stock levels to support uninterrupted production.
• Supports the Director in the development and management of the bottling operating budget, providing input on labor, materials, and maintenance expenditure.
• Acts as the Director’s primary delegate on the bottling floor, assuming full operational authority in the Director’s absence and representing bottling operations in cross-functional meetings as needed.
• Manages NAV bottling work order execution on the floor, verifying accuracy of run data, material usage, and production counts. Communicates discrepancies and adjustments to the Director and relevant stakeholders

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Science, Enology, Operations Management, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and progressive bottling/packaging experience in a medium-to-large production facility.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in high-speed bottling or packaging operations (150+ BPM), with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and advanced troubleshooting skills on automated bottling equipment including fillers, corkers, cappers, labelers, case packers, and palletizers.
• Proven expertise in executing and optimizing format changeovers across multiple bottle sizes and closure types in a high-speed environment.
• Thorough understanding of process management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience working within an ISO 9001, Lean, TPM, or equivalent quality management system.
• Working knowledge of cGMP, HACCP, and food safety principles as applied to beverage packaging.
• Demonstrated effective leadership in a team environment with strong communication, coaching, and conflict resolution skills.

What we will provide:

• Health benefits for you and your family, including medical/dental/vision (with a competitively priced employee contribution to premium), and disability, life, & pet insurance.
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
• A 401(k) plan where we invest an amount equal to 10% of your wages in your retirement account, at no cost to you, subject to management discretion and vesting.
• A diverse team of coworkers that care about each other in a fun, exciting work environment.
• A company that promotes from within, provides great training and a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• An employee ownership program which allows eligible employees to own a portion of the company to empower everyone to think like an owner and drive last impact.

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