Director, Manufacturing Flows

L'Oréal; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the beauty industry seeks a Director of Manufacturing Flows to oversee internal and external physical flows, implement quality assurance, and manage a team. The role requires strong leadership and problem-solving skills, along with a technical degree and experience in logistics or supply chain management.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Pension Plan

Flexible Time Off

Paid Holidays

Work from Home options

Discounts on L’Oréal products

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in logistics, production, or supply chain management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure performance of all internal and external physical flows.
• Implement L’Oréal quality assurance, GMP, Safety, and Environmental procedures.
• Design and manage flows throughout the site.

Skills

Problem Solving

Decision-Making

Communication

People Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a major technical discipline

Master’s in Business Administration

Job description

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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.

Job Title

Director, Flows

Division

CPD Operations

Location

Florence, Kentucky

Reports To

Plant Manager

What You Will Do

• Ensure the performance of all internal and external physical flows and define/implement the factory inventory policies and best practices. Lead the flows team of managers, supervisors, forklift operators, and receiving clerks, creating 100% employee active engagement.
• Support an interdependent safety culture, participate in Safety Steering Committee, perform Safety Audits, Safety Coaching, and manage departmental improvement opportunities.
• Implement L’Oréal quality assurance, GMP, Safety, and Environmental procedures, and participate in the Flows Steering Committee to review policies and improvement opportunities.
• Maintain effective employee relations, support site recognition activities, and develop objectives to achieve plant inventory control goals.
• Design and manage flows throughout the site, including receipt and shipment of products, inventory management, and physical installations like lifts, racks, and docks. Support CapEx/OpEx projects.
• Define and implement factory best practices in physical flows, training, inventory control, safety, and quality.
• Develop long-term production plans in collaboration with Logistics to maximize resource utilization.
• Set departmental KPIs, communicate regularly, benchmark, and drive results.
• Support inventory health processes such as destructions, ADI management, and rejection management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a major technical discipline or business; engineering degree preferred; Master’s in Business Administration desirable.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive experience in logistics, production, or supply chain management in manufacturing.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong people management skills and ability to develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, achievement orientation, talent cultivation, and communication skills.

Additional Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan
• Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays, Work from Home options
• Perks including discounts on L’Oréal products, mobile allowance, gym memberships, ERGs
• Learning & Development opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, Wellness programs

Our Commitment

We value diversity and inclusion. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities.