Labelling Supervisor

LABELLING SUPERVISOR

LOCATION: Crawley, West Sussex

REPORTS TO: Operations and Development Manager

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Senior Labelling Operative, Labelling Operatives

COMMUNICATORS: Dispatch and Warehouse Manager, Cellar Manager, Office Manager, Cellar Hands, Maintenance Engineers, Winery Warehouse and Production Assistant

MAIN PURPOSE: To lead, participate in and supervise in all operations related to labelling of bottled stock. 

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:

Leadership and Supervisory: 

• Implement daily and weekly labelling schedules.
• Lead and participate in labelling line operation including supervising full-time and temporary staff.
• Train, motivate and supervise full-time and temporary staff where required to achieve production targets while maintaining a safe and tidy work environment.
• Evaluate and monitor performance and the minimum staff work target required (report underperforming staff to Operations and Development Manager).
• Train and induct labelling new staff as required. 
• Train staff and new starters on labelling tasks to the point where they could work to the required standards.
• Enforce and maintain a safe, clean, neat and tidy work environment at all times and act as a role model in that regard for other staff.
• Work collaboratively with Maintenance Team to accommodate preventive maintenance.

Winery Operational Duties:

• To operate the labelling line. 
• To maintain accurate inventory of packaging supplies (labels, boxes, inserts etc) and report figures regularly to Operations and Development Manager.
• Responsible for writing protocols and training documents relating to labelling operations and labelling machinery.
• To process all work orders relating to traceability and inventory with a high degree of care and accuracy. 
• Be responsible for efficient recycling materials, such as baling.
•  Maintain high standards for packaging appearance of all Nyetimber products and ensure compliance by all labelling staff.

Other Responsibilities:

• Extras hours and complete flexibility over working days is required at crucial times of the year, particularly relating to season sales demands.
•  To work in collaboration with all members of the winery team to ensure smooth operation of the winery and a positive work environment.
• To undertake any prescribed training as required.
• To act as a positive ambassador of Nyetimber when interacting with external parties.
•  Undertake other duties commensurate with the responsibilities of the role and any other reasonable management request.