Quality Assurance Executive

About the Company

Cirkla is a sustainability solutions company that helps brands replace plastics with viable alternatives. We have deep technical expertise in converting plant fibers into sustainable packaging. With our in-house team of experts and our large manufacturing network in Asia, we are helping Fortune 500 brands globally meet their sustainable packaging goals. 

Cirkla’s founding team has deep domain knowledge & experience in building global businesses. Vaibhav (IITB, Kellogg School of Management), Ankur (IIT Kharagpur, ISB) and Kapil (Indian Institute of Packaging, NMIMS) have worked across startups, strategy consulting, reputed CPG firms such as Unilever, P&G and J&J, and have built multiple businesses from the ground-up. We are deeply passionate about creating a meaningful impact on the planet, while being profitable.

Cirkla is HQ’d in the US and has a strong team based in Mumbai, India. We recently closed our seed funding from a global Tier 1 VC.

Role Overview

We are seeking a result-oriented Quality Assurance Executive for Cirkla’s Quality Management System. You will ensure that all processes, products, and operations meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, and efficiency. As we scale our manufacturing footprint, you will be instrumental in building robust quality systems, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring delivery of world-class, sustainable packaging solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for managing quality of products sold by Cirkla produced at 3P locations in Asia
• Implement quality management program for moulded fiber products
• Regularly inspect processes and outputs to ensure compliance with internal and external standards
• Developing and maintaining quality standards for inspection
• Collaborate closely with product development, production and sales teams
• Ensure product produced is as per specifications agreed with customers
• Maintain quality documentation for supplies happening from 3P factories to customers globally
• Documenting and reporting product quality issues
• Identify root causes of quality problems and implement corrective actions
• Develop and implement quality audit of material suppliers, report findings and ensure corrective actions  

Who you are

• Food Technologist/ Packaging technologist from reputed institutes like ICT, IIP, CFTRI etc.  
• 2-3 years of industry experience in Quality Assurance function in a high-growth work environment
• Knowledge of moulded fiber manufacturing is preferred but not mandatory
• Consistent track record of delivering quality related projects
• Problem solving ability and strategic thinking
• Self-starter, high ownership & hungry for personal growth
• Strong communication skills and ability to deal with ambiguity

Why join us?

• Impact: Be a part of the early team of a business that will create a large meaningful impact on the planet while being profitable
• Wealth creation: Competitive CTC 
• Culture: People who are super-driven, grounded and nice to work with!

Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra 

CTC : INR 6-8 L