Manager, Unit Production

Job Title – SHEQP Manager

Division: Operations

Location: Franklin, NJ

Reports To: AVP, UP1 Packaging

Who We Are:

For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.

At L'Oréal Operations, we create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty together with our business partners by designing, developing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing over 6 billion products globally every year. We support over 36 brands across four L’Oréal divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly all along the value chain. Come join our dynamic team!

What You Will Do:

Support the goals of the Unit of Production (UP) pertaining to all aspects of manufacturing operation and packaging optimization. Assist the UP in capital projects, equipment specification and manufacturing readiness. Drive continuous improvement of manufacturing operations using TPM performance improvement tools (e.g. Cronos, Optiline, CLE and the PDCA process). Act as a liaison for corporate TPD and plant personnel with packaging issues.

• Independently investigate opportunities to improve the safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity of the UP. Implements L’Oréal corporate Industrial Projects (KANBAN, SMED, TPM, etc.).
• Manage and direct engineering projects ensuring timely execution and budget control. Supervise the activities of sub-contractors, suppliers and service personnel.
• Support and lead product validation activities. This includes installation, operational, and process validation.
• Provide support, guidance and assistance to UP technical and production personnel as needed (coverage, digital champion, develop and deliver training as needed etc)
• Actively participate and/or lead performance optimization projects (BEC, CLE. Line PDCA workshops etc) together with Packaging Operators, and mechanics.
• Participates in conception risk analysis (Pre QCP), leads production risk analysis, ensures mitigations are in place for high-risk exposures.
• Liaise with Packaging and Development Team for optimization of existing components and formats to improve quality, reduce cost (Value Analysis) and/or drive efficiency and modularity.
• Initiate and organize all line trials. Coordinate receipt of new components with Packaging Team. Summarize line trial results with action plan.
• Work with production and quality to establish defect range boards for finished goods. Documentation of defects for marketing approval.
• Define and approve incoming packaging specifications for components considering technical and ergonomic considerations to support safe handling for interaction with production personnel and equipment. Communicate with Packaging Team and Supplier to ensure guidelines are followed for Franklin housekeeping/5S standards and waste reduction target obtained.
• Define and specify all tertiary packaging (packaging of outgoing finished goods): cartons, dividers, cases, case label, bundle wrap. Ensure all tertiary packaging have standardization as much as possible to drive efficiencies and cost down.
• Define optimum palletization plans, ensure Supply Chain constraints are taken into consideration; ensure 100% accuracy between data entry and physical measurements.
• Review finished goods specifications and work instructions with production. Ensure standardization of “Good practices” across production areas.

What We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of previous experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Past project engineering experience is a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Office knowledge
• Must wear all proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Visual/auditory acuity required to operate equipment and see/hear warning alarms.
• Computer skills, to include experience with spreadsheets, pivot tables, Power BI presentations, graphics software and database management.
• Experience with SAP a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4-year college degree in Industrial Engineering or other Business related discipline preferred

What’s In It For You:

• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
• Learning & Development Opportunities for Career Progression (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
• To learn more about L’Oréal’s commitment to sustainability, please click HERE

Additional Benefits Information As Follows:

Salary Range: $90,200 - $128,500 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)

Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We would love to find out more about you as a candidate and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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Our Safe Together Plan: Your safety is our highest priority. We will proceed with caution and adhere to enhanced protection standards to ensure our sites are safe for all employees. We must all operate with the shared responsibility for each other’s health & safety in mind.