Technical & Quality Manager

ABOUT TRIP

TRIP’s mission is to create calm in the everyday chaos for our community, offering next‑generation wellness products to power their lifestyle and nurture mental wellbeing.

Co‑founders, husband and wife team Olivia and Daniel discovered plant‑based wellness after a transformative personal experience and decided to launch TRIP in 2019 to bring the most delicious, highest quality functional drinks and supplements to millions of people globally.

Now the world’s #1 Calming Beverage Brand, TRIP’s award‑winning drinks and wellness products are crafted with botanicals and adaptogens to help people relax, unwind and find balance. Since launch, TRIP has rapidly expanded from the UK to across Europe and North America, generating over $100 million in sales. TRIP products are now available in leading supermarkets, natural retailers and online.

Our vision is to become the global leader in calming drinks and supplements. Synonymous with calm in the same way Red Bull is with energy. We move fast, think big and are committed to becoming the defining brand for a generation who drinks less but prioritises mental wellbeing more than ever. There has never been a better time to join our incredible team and be part of the movement!

We’re on the lookout for someone extraordinary to come and join our team. As the Technical & Quality Manager – U.S., you will be the key leader for ensuring that our beverage and supplements portfolio meets the highest standards of technical performance, food safety, quality, and compliance in the U.S. market. You will support manufacturing/co‑packing, packaging innovation, supplier quality assurance, new product launches and continuity improvement, aligning with our brand’s premium positioning.

• Lead technical projects (NPD, EPD, packaging changes, co‑packer transitions) from planning to delivery.

• Build project plans, timelines, budgets, risks and status updates.

• Act as technical liaison across internal teams and external partners.

• Ensure deliverables meet technical, quality, regulatory and brand standards.

• Manage supplier quality: qualification, audits, KPIs and corrective actions.

• Support NPD and packaging innovation through trials, scale‑up and readiness.

• Oversee product/pack specs, labeling and U.S. regulatory compliance.

• Monitor quality/food‑safety metrics and RCA/CAPA.

• Deliver continuous improvement in waste, yield, cost and packaging sustainability.

• Bachelor’s degree (Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Packaging Science, Engineering or related discipline).

• Minimum ~5 years’ experience in a quality/technical role within the beverage sector.

• Strong knowledge of food safety systems (HACCP, GMPs), QMS, supplier quality assurance, audits, packaging and ingredient risk assessment.

• Understanding of U.S. regulatory requirements (FDA, label regulations, allergens, import/export if applicable).

• Experience of packaging and ingredient technical challenges: format changes, stability/shelf‑life, packaging interactions (CO₂, light, barrier requirements), sustainability initiatives.

This position is open to US citizens, US permanent residents, or individuals who are currently authorized to work in the United States on a valid visa.

The base salary range for this position is $80,000 – $100,000+ cash incentives. Actual salary offers may vary based on work experience. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified.

We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Paid‑Time‑Off Program

• Mindfulness support with Calm App membership

• 401k

• Life Insurance

• Sabbatical:
  Potential for 6‑week sabbatical after 2 years of service

• A range of voluntary benefits