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 the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Program Manager for Cirkul, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive EHS programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as internal policies and procedures. This role leads initiatives to create a safe and environmentally responsible workplace, reduces risk, and promotes a culture of continuous safety improvement in manufacturing operations.

What does an average day look like?

• Driving Results: Develop and manage EHS programs, policies, and culture to comply with OSHA, EPA, company, customer, and other relevant regulations.
• Maintain safety records, data analysis, and reports; track KPIs to monitor EHS performance.
• Taking Ownership: Oversee environmental compliance activities including waste management, air and water permitting, recycling programs, and sustainability initiatives. Making Decisions: Conduct risk assessments and safety audits to identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Lead incident investigations (in coordination with HR), root cause analyses, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Manage emergency response planning, including drills and evacuation procedures
• Cultivating Relationships: Coordinate with cross-functional teams (HR, Facilities, Manufacturing) to integrate EHS standards into business processes. Conduct floor audits(Gemba) to observe behaviors and conditions to drive continuous improvement in safety culture.
• Instilling Trust: Interface with regulatory agencies and ensure timely reporting of environmental or safety incidents.
• Stay current on emerging EHS regulations, trends, and technologies.
• Customer Focus: Deliver safety training and education programs for employees, contractors, and new hires.
  

What background should you have?

• 5+ years in EHS roles, preferably in a manufacturing, industrial, or laboratory environment, with at least 2 years in a leadership or program management capacity.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• CSP, CIH, and/or CHMM certifications preferred.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in EHS management systems and reporting software.
• Ability to analyze data and trends to drive decision-making.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
• Willing to work hard, stay until the job is done, and demonstrate resilience.
  
  

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
  
  

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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.