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Immediate Superior: Bonny Van Niekerk
Location: Stellenbosch
Type of Contract: Permanent
Reference Number: 118141
Closing Date: 16/08/2024
Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position in the Cellar Department, based at Adam Tas in Stellenbosch. The successful incumbent will report to the Winemaker.
Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:
- Assist Winemaker in executing and controlling daily activities in winemaking and maturation.
- Responsible for stock control
- Responsible for assisting in making, blending and processing wines.
- Responsible for crushing and pressing cellar and related activities during harvest.
- Ensuring wine is delivered to the Packaging Department timeously.
- Ensuring all quality systems are maintained and followed in the Winemaking Department.
- Manage subordinates.
- Identification and management of grape quality with the grape Purchasing Department.
- Liaising with other Heineken Beverage sites, and the Wine Buying Department to produce wines in the desired style timeously
- Attend internal and external wine tastings.
- Establish successful networks with service departments and customers.
- Actively participate in TPM business initiatives.
The successful candidate must have the following qualification, skills and experience:
- A relevant BSc Degree or Elsenburg diploma in Cellar Technology.
- Must have relevant experience within a cellar and or have completed a harvest.
- Proven experience in managing and leading a team.
- Sound conflict handling experience/skills.
- Computer literacy in MS Office Suite.
- Knowledge and experience in the SAP system will be advantageous.
- Ability to work independently, identify and solve problems and make relevant decisions.
- Good time management and co-ordination skills.
- Willing to work overtime
- Own reliable transport
- Be self-motivated and action driven.
- Be a team player and innovator.
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.
