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Lead Operator

Cirkul
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Apr 2025

About the role

What is Cirkul? 

Cirkul is a rapidly growing beverage technology company on a mission to make a healthier world by helping people enjoy drinking more water. 

The team at Cirkul developed an innovative beverage delivery system that makes drinking more water delicious, fun, and personalized. The technology reduces the shipping weight of bottled beverages by 96% and uses 84% less plastic. Cirkul offers its customers 100+ unique flavors, all with no sugar, zero calories, no artificial colors, and a range of functional enhancements online, at Walmart, and other retailers across the United States. Hundreds of thousands of consumers are using Cirkul to transition from single-use plastics and sugar-filled beverages to healthier, better-for-you alternatives.

What is this role? 

As a Lead Operator at Cirkul, you will manage a team of operators, ensuring production targets are met, and maintain high standards of quality and safety. Your responsibilities include resolving operational issues and implementing improvements. 

 

What does an average day look like? 


Driving Results: Monitor key performance indicators and implement improvements to enhance productivity.

Taking Ownership: Address and resolve any operational issues promptly and effectively. 

Making Decisions: Prioritize tasks and manage time effectively to ensure deadlines are met.

Cultivating Relationships: Build strong relationships with leadership, and operators, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment.

Instilling Trust: Provide clear and consistent communication to the team, ensuring everyone is aligned with operational goals.

Customer Focus: Ensure the operations align with customer expectations and quality standards. 

 

What background should you have? 

  • Experience in packaging operations or manufacturing. 
  • Strong knowledge of packaging materials, machinery and technologies. 
  • Exceptional problem solving skills and the ability to make data driven decisions. 
  • Experience in managing a project or leading a team. 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
  • Familiarity with packaging softwares and tools and proficiency in Microsoft Office. 

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 
  • New corporate office space with great amenities 
  • 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 review our privacy policy here

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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