Manufacturing & Production OperationsMachine & Process Operation
About the job
Requirements
A high school diploma or GED is required.
Knowledge of safe production practices, including equipment safety and following procedures.
Ability to understand and perform basic math and measurements.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Responsibilities
Serve as an experienced operator who can oversee a production line and lead the team.
Model health and safety practices.
Operate advanced workstations, including the palletizer, labeler, foiler, and filler, with a high level of proficiency.
Assess risks and independently execute complex, unusual, or one-off tasks, leading and instructing team members as needed.
Lead and direct team members in setting up new products or complex line processes.
Perform standard warehouse management system tasks, generate and review reports, and identify and correct errors.
Anticipate and prepare for line and order changes to support efficient operations.
Deploy team members to respond to complex startup issues and prioritize responses.
Independently complete or lead the full changeover process on two or more advanced machines, including the filler, foiler, and labeler.
Independently perform daily line startup on one line—disgorge, tirage, or charmat—while coordinating other startup team members.
Coach team members to identify and respond to common issues.
Suggest logical solutions to address issues and make improvements.
Plan and manage resources so production lines run efficiently and at capacity.
Review schedules proactively to anticipate changes.
Identify areas for improvement and suggest steps to achieve them.
Promote team member engagement and appropriately report engagement issues.
Support people-related issues and report them to supervisors as appropriate.
Communicate goals to the team and recognize excellent performance.
Encourage employee responsibility appropriate to each team member’s level of competence.
Desired Qualifications
Three years of winery production experience is preferred.
Forklift certification is a plus and can offer opportunities for expanded responsibilities.
Production Lead - Internal Chandon Applicants Only
CHANDON California · Yountville, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-21
Salary: USD 35–35
Workplace: on_site
Description
Lead - An advanced and experienced Operator able to oversee a line and effectively lead the team.
Health & Safety
Is a role model for Health and Safety
Equipment & Line Operation
Able to operate all Advanced workstations (palletizer, labeler, foiler, filler) with a high level of proficiency.
Able to assess risks and execute complex procedures independently, including unusual or one-off tasks, and lead and instruct other team members to accomplish these tasks as a team
Able to lead and direct other team members to set up new products or complex line processes effectively
Demonstrates high competence in all standard WMS tasks, is able to generate and review WMS reports and identify and correct errors.
Anticipates and prepares for line and order changes to ensure efficient operation
Startups, Changeovers & Closedowns
Able to deploy team members to effectively respond to complex or multi-faceted startup issues and prioritize responses
Able to independently complete / lead full changeover process on two or more advanced machines: filler, foiler, labeler
Able to do daily line start-up on one line (disgorge, tirage or charmat) independently, coordinating work of other start-up team members.
Troubleshooting, Problem Solving, and Maintenance
Coaches team members to identify and respond to common issues
Inspections and Quality
Pro-active in suggesting logical solutions/ options to address issues or make improvements
Planning and Productivity
Plan for/manage resources to ensure line(s) run to maximum efficiency and capacity
Pro-actively reviews schedules to anticipate changes
Continuous Improvement and Training
Able to identify areas for improvement and suggest steps to achieve
Self-management and Engagement
Actively promotes engagement of team members is alert to and appropriately reports issues with team member engagement
Performance, Feedback & Development
Accepts responsibility to support people issues and report issues appropriately to Supervisors
Teamwork & Collaboration
Actively communicates goals to team and gives recognition for excellent performance
Communication
Encourages employee responsibility appropriate to their level of competence
35.15/hr
Requirements
Education:
High school diploma or GED required.
Languages:
English
Professional experience & know how:
3 years’ winery production experience preferred.
Knowledge of safe production practices, including safety of equipment and ability to follow procedures.
Forklift Certification is a plus and offers opportunities for expanded responsibilities.
Technical & management skills:
Ability to understand and perform basic math.
Ability to understand and perform basic measurements.
Personal & interpersonal skills:
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.