Operations Manager, Bottling

Cirkul, Inc • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

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! A full range of products is available at DrinkCirkul.com, and Cirkul is also sold by Amazon, Costco, Walmart, Kroger, and grocery stores nationwide.
Based on a survey conducted with 3,258 Cirkul Customers
As the Bottling Operations Manager for Cirkul you will be responsible for overall operational metrics for a new bottling department. You will coach and develop salary and hourly team members into a high performing work system with an outstanding culture that solves problems, overcomes obstacles, and generates world class results. The Operations Manager will partner with Engineering, Quality Assurance, HR, and multiple other departments to deliver world class results.
The Bottling department is a new technology for Cirkul and the Operations Manager will need to leverage their experience and skill to develop the technology, systems and processes, and educate the balance of the company on best practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years leading in a high velocity bottle filling and packaging organization in roles of increasing responsibility
• Candidates with all aspects of bottling are preferred, including Quality Assurance, sanitation, sorting, orienting, filling, capping, collating, case packing, water handling, mineralization, blow molding, customization, and storage.
• Demonstrated ability to manage Quality Assurance while obtaining production goals.
• High level of understanding in world class manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement systems and processes
• Demonstrated ability to manage safety results and safety culture
• Demonstrated ability to deliver world class results in a highly demanding work environment while maintaining high standards and holding others accountable for getting strong results the right way
• Demonstrated ability to make autonomous decisions with minimal guidance
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
• Willing to work hard, stay until the job is complete, and demonstrate resilience
• Have a positive attitude, willing to work with multiple levels of employees, and thrive in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve all KPIs including safety, quality, production, cost, and staffing to world class levels
• Lead all areas of the production department and creatively solve problems to drive Quality, Growth and Production
• Apply Cirkul's best practices while developing new best practices where needed
• Attract, Retain, Coach, Develop and empower employees to develop a highly skilled and flexible organization.
• Develop and Implement a world class culture and work system
• Ensure that Cirkul’s quality and production standards are being met to deliver a high quality product to our customers every time

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees