Job Description

What is Cirkul?

Cirkul is a rapidly growing company on a mission to transform how beverages are developed, distributed, and enjoyed. It’s a new way to hydrate—so much so that 96% of customers say they drink more water with Cirkul!*

With over 150 flavor options available without sugar or calories, Cirkul provides customers with a fully customizable, reusable water bottle and cartridge system. Since 2018, millions have dropped sugary soda and energy drinks, and turned up their plain boring water with Cirkul!

What is this role?

As a QA Manager in a high-speed RTD water bottling facility, you will ensure the highest standards of product safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. This role requires strong leadership to manage quality systems, oversee sanitation programs, and maintain compliance with FDA, FSMA, and GFSI standards. You will collaborate with production, maintenance, and supply chain teams to deliver safe, high-quality bottled water products.

What does an average day look like?

• Driving Results: Drive continuous improvement initiatives in quality and food safety systems.
• Taking Ownership: Lead and develop the QA team, including supervisors, technicians, and lab personnel. Oversee water quality testing, microbiological monitoring, and sanitation verification programs. Manage documentation for quality systems, including SOPs, SSOPs, and training records Maintain calibration and verification of lab and production equipment.
• Making Decisions: Conduct internal audits and prepare for third-party and regulatory inspections.
• Cultivating Relationships: Collaborate with operations to optimize bottling processes and reduce quality risks.
• Instilling Trust: Ensure compliance with FDA, FSMA, cGMP, HACCP, and GFSI (SQF/BRC) standards. Monitor critical control points (CCPs) and preventive controls for water safety.
• Customer Focus: Investigate and resolve quality deviations, consumer complaints, and non-conformances.

What background should you have?

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field.
• 5+ years of QA experience in beverage or bottled water manufacturing.
• 3+ years in a leadership role within a high-speed bottling environment.
• Strong knowledge of FDA, FSMA, HACCP, and GFSI standards.
• Experience with water treatment systems (RO, UV, ozone) and microbiological testing.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Familiarity with ERP and quality management systems.

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary based on experience and market
• Generous benefits, 401k match, and PTO (even insurance for your fur babies!)
• Employee discounts on Cirkul products
• Opportunity to work with a best in class team, in a hyper growth company, taking over the hydration industry
• A culture that rewards results

Please note: At this time, we will not provide sponsorship for employment visas. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

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Cirkul, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and are committed to sustaining an equitable and inclusive, people-first environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents.

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