Cellar Lead

About us 

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is one of the world’s largest wine companies. At TWE we are led everyday by our purpose, Boldly Cultivating. We are boldly cultivating value through our brands, wine, people & environment for enriched & joyful communities.  

At TWE we cultivate our teams to be their very best. And in turn, our people push us to make bigger and bolder decisions. Our focus on Boldly Cultivating unites us as a global team and fuels our vision to become the world’s most desirable luxury wine company – known for the experiences we create for our consumers, customers, partners, suppliers and our people. 

To learn more about our purpose and our renowned portfolio of global brands, click here. 

We are seeking an experienced Cellar Lead to join our leadership team at Wynns. This is a pivotal operational leadership role responsible for leading cellar operations while driving safety, quality, productivity and team performance across the winery.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Winemaker / Site Manager, you will provide leadership across cellar operations and play a critical role in ensuring production plans are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

As a visible leader on site, you will manage frontline teams, drive operational excellence and partner closely with winemaking, engineering, maintenance and quality teams to ensure the smooth execution of winery operations.

This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact across one of Australia's most respected wineries while helping shape a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cellar operations to ensure safe, efficient and compliant execution of production plans while protecting wine quality and operational performance.
• Develop, coach and lead high-performing frontline teams, building capability, accountability and a strong safety-first culture.
• Drive operational excellence through workforce planning, resource optimisation, performance management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner closely with winemaking, engineering, quality and site leadership teams to deliver production, quality and business objectives.
• Lead site safety, environmental and compliance activities, ensuring adherence to company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support asset reliability, maintenance planning, wastewater and site service operations to maximise operational efficiency and minimise downtime.

About You

You are a hands-on operational leader who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing or production environments. You enjoy leading teams from the front, solving problems and driving results while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

You will bring:

• Leadership experience within winery, food and beverage, manufacturing, FMCG or a similar production environment.
• Strong understanding of production operations, process execution and team leadership.
• Experience leading frontline operational teams and developing workplace capability.
• Demonstrated success driving safety, quality and continuous improvement outcomes.
• Strong planning, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience working in seasonal or high-demand operational environments will be highly regarded.
• Relevant qualifications in Operations Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Viticulture & Oenology or a related discipline are advantageous.

Why you’ll love it here: 

• Our culture is built on bringing our whole selves, being courageous and delivering together – it’s our DNA and the heart of who we are at TWE. 

• We prioritise your growth with access to global career opportunities and structured programs designed to support your health, wellbeing and career development.

• Enjoy the world’s most desirable wines through our generous employee product allowance 

• Plus, you’ll get an extra day off each year with your “TWEforME Day” – a day to spend however you choose!

We offer a range of great benefits such as flexibility, rewards and discounts and health and wellbeing initiatives. To find out more, click here. 

 It takes all varietals! 

At TWE, we proudly celebrate diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the consumers who enjoy our products. 

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. If you require any assistance to be included in our process, please contact recruitment@tweglobal.com, quoting the job title and reference number.

How to apply 

We do move quickly at TWE and continually review applications, so if you don’t want to miss out, apply today