Vineyard manager jobs in Finland
Vineyard managers orchestrate the conduct of the vineyard and the winery, in some cases also the administration and marketing.
Vineyard manager - Which skills are essential?
Control the production process in terms of quantity and quality. Decide about new pratices in vineyard and winery by using internal information and consultation processes.
Scout for pest damage, order pesticides as needed and within given budget, supervise mixing and application of pesticides, maintain records of pesticide application.
Discuss the quality and quantity of the grapes with viticulturists throughout the growing season.
Plan, monitor and report on the budget.
Manage the wine production and review the production pipeline and volumes.
Recruit and manage staff. This includes defining the job needs of the organisation, defining the criteria and process for recruitment. Develop the competences of the staff according current and future needs of the company and individuals. Ensure health and safety of the staff, including the implementation of all relevant health and safety procedures and relatations with regular follow-up procedures.
Awareness on enviromental legislation, policies, principles relevant for agriculture and forestry. Awareness of the impact on the enviroment of local agricultural precedures and practices. Means to adjust the production to new enviromental regulations and policies.
Understanding of vine growth and principles of viticulture.
Organise and instruct staff, plan production strategies and programmes including sales. Carry out input purchase orders, materials, equipment and manage stocks etc. Awareness of demands of the businesses customers and adjustments accordingly to plans and strategies. Estimate resources and control budget of enterprise applying business economics, production development and project management principles.
Understand business principles behind agricultural production and the marketing of its products.
Ensure that hygiene procedures in agricultural settings are followed, taking into account the regulations of specific areas of action e.q. livestock, plants, local farm products, etc.
Supervise ground operations, such as mulching, weeding, bush-hogging, sweeping all walk areas, removing snow, repairing fences, and picking up trash.
Types and features of pests in plants and crops. Different kinds of pest control methods, activities using conventional or biological methods taking into account the type of plant or crop, environmental and climate conditions and health and safety regulations. Storage and handling of products.
Sciences such as chemistry, biology and microbiology, as well as laboratory skills, where they concern wine.
Manage the procedures to be used in chemical testing by designing them and conducting tests accordingly.
The study of plant, soil structure, climatic and environmental issues in agronomical production.
Taste the wine and strive to improve the quality. Develop new styles of wine. Making sure that quality is maintained during all production stages, including when it is bottled. Record quality checks line with specifications. Assume responsibility for the maintenance of all quality parameters for all wines.
Winery production processes and safety requirements. Winemaking principles. Engineering and flow process technology (pumps and hoses).
Detect and assess vineyard problems. Recommendations effective, timely and economic solutions to deliver fruit of a high quality.
Necessary health, safety, hygiene and environmental standards and legislation rules in the sector of particular activity.
Vineyard manager - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Principles governing business management methods such as strategy planning, methods of efficient production, people and resources coordination.
Implement strategies which aim to promote a specific product or service, using the developed marketing strategies.
Principles, techniques and regulations of organic farming. Organic farming or ecological agriculture is an agricultural production method, which places a strong emphasis on environmental protection and ecological balance.
Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with customers in order to ensure satisfaction and fidelity by providing accurate and friendly advice and support, by delivering quality products and services and by supplying after-sales information and service.
Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.
The study of combining agriculture production and protection and regeneration of natural environment. Includes the principles and methods of critical selection and adequate application methods for sustainability in agriculture.
Develop growing techniques for wine grapes to improve wine quality and returns. Work on trellis design, canopy and fruit management, plant physiology, growth regulators, vine capacity and crop load determinations.
Carry out the plan to gain competitive advantage on the market by positioning the company's brand or product and by targeting the right audience to sell this brand or product to.
Manage staff for agri-tourism activities on the farm such as planning and promoting products and services, B & B services, small scale catering, agri-tourism activities and leaisure or selling of small-scale local farm products. Train staff to carry out the different services according to the plan.