Vice President of Winery Operations

DFG Beverage is the Deutsch family’s investment in wine production at McDowell Valley Winery in Hopland, CA, a pre-eminent high-quality winery that is the home of Josh Cellars wines. DFG Beverage is committed to innovating and redefining the art of wine making and production in the supply of the family’s hottest brand, Josh Cellars, setting the benchmark for quality and taste that continues to captivate wine enthusiasts. We are passionate about producing exceptional wines and believe in a sustainable quality-driven approach that respects our heritage and the communities we serve. At our core we strive to create an environment that fosters collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. Our mission is to inspire wine drinkers with premium responsibly crafted products. Join our team and be part of shaping our company with deep roots and a bold future. JOB SUMMARY: The Vice President of Winery Operations serves as the senior site leader for McDowell Valley Winery, DFG Beverage’s facility in Hopland, California and provides executive leadership and strategic direction across production, bottling and distribution, quality, supply chain and planning, maintenance, facilities, and capital improvement initiatives. The role is accountable for overall site performance, including safety, quality, service, cost, productivity, employee engagement, financial performance, and achievement of strategic business objectives. This position operates in a matrix environment and is accountable for aligning site priorities and execution across both direct-report and matrixed functions. This includes close partnership with Winemaking, Finance, Human Resources, Quality, Procurement, IT, and Warehousing. The role is responsible for establishing shared priorities, resolving conflicts, and ensuring execution across matrixed functions supports site and enterprise objectives. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Operational Leadership & Excellence Provide strategic and operational leadership for winery production, bottling, supply chain and planning, maintenance, facilities, and related operations, while providing strong site leadership and matrix accountability for warehousing and distribution. Lead the site leadership team and establish shared operating priorities, performance expectations, decision rights, and key performance indicators aligned with site and enterprise objectives, including functions that do not report directly to this role. Develop and execute strategies to improve safety, quality, productivity, service, efficiency, and cost performance. Champion continuous improvement, operational discipline, and accountability across the facility. Ensure appropriate staffing, resources, equipment, systems, and processes are in place to achieve production and business requirements. Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry standards. Drive discipline of continuous improvement in day-to-day operations. Safety & Compliance Establish and reinforce a strong safety culture throughout winery operations. Ensure operations are conducted in compliance with applicable environmental, health, safety, regulatory, and company requirements. Partner with appropriate functional leaders to identify operational risks and implement corrective and preventive measures. Promote leadership accountability for safe work practices, regulatory compliance, and employee well-being. Quality & Product Excellence Maintain high standards of product quality, consistency, process control, and operational execution. Ensure effective quality control processes and procedures are established, maintained, and continuously improved, including compliance with ISO 9001 requirements. Collaborate with the Winemaking and Quality teams to protect product integrity and ensure product excellence. Financial & Business Management Develop and manage the winery’s annual operating budget, capital budget, and longer-term financial plans. Monitor op…

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