Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, L'Oreal Operations

L'Oreal USA, Inc; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401K and Pension plan

Paid time off and holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

L'Oreal USA, Inc. in North Little Rock, AR is seeking a Manager of Engineering to lead capital projects and drive packaging technology improvements.

You will oversee design, installation, and commissioning of equipment, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery across complex manufacturing lines. The role requires a strong engineering background, 7+ years in Advanced Manufacturing or automation, and proven project management in a facilities environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a scientific field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of seven (7) years in Advanced Manufacturing, Equipment Design, Robotics, and applied engineering or automation.
• Knowledge of facilities and equipment design; ability to plan and support execution including mechanical/electrical installation and construction permits.
• Experience delivering capital projects for manufacturing equipment.
• Demonstrated safety culture and value.

Responsibilities

• Maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of packaging technology and recommend improvements or upgrades.
• Design the layout of manufacturing operations to maximize material flow and production efficiency.
• Identify, cost justify, purchase, install, upgrade, modify, and improve capital equipment for packaging.
• Design and supervise building of specialty equipment to enhance productivity.
• Ensure projects meet safety, quality, performance, delivery, and budget criteria.
• Provide support to technical and production personnel and supervise subcontractors.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Automation

Facilities design

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Title: Manager - Engineering

Division: Consumer Products Division

Location: North Little Rock, AR

Reports To: Director of Engineering

Who We Are:

For more than a century, L'Oreal 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'Oreal Consumer Products, our mission is to democratize the best of beauty, and for us, beauty has to be sustainable. Our division holds the world's #1 beauty brand with L'Oreal Paris, the #1 makeup brand with Maybelline New York, the #1 natural brand with Garnier, as well as NYX Professional Makeup.

What You Will Do:

Effectively manage and implement engineering projects as assigned. Projects will include new product launches, technology advancements, design improvements, equipment modifications, upgrades, or replacements, and continuous improvement projects.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a scientific field of study or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of seven (7) years working in Advanced Manufacturing, Equipment Design, Robotics, and applied engineering or automation.
• Must be knowledgeable of facilities and equipment design and be able to plan and support all details related to the execution phase of projects, including mechanical and electrical installation, and permits for construction.
• Engineering, Facilities Management, Automation, or other manufacturing environment requiring a strong technical background. Demonstrated successful project management and delivery of capital projects for manufacturing equipment.
• Demonstrated safety culture and value.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a Lean/Six Sigma environment is a plus.
• Experience with ISO 9001, 14001, and 50001 is a plus.
• Strong AutoCAD experience is a plus.
• Experience working in Flammable Liquid or Combustible Dust environments is a plus.

Judgment and Decision Making:

This position requires strong communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to navigate the international elements of projects for a global company, including international travel. Decisions made in this position will directly affect the success of new product launches and have an attributable impact on the Manufacturing Plant's P&L statement.

Essential Physical Requirements:

Must be able to stand for extended periods on a concrete surface; may require working in a non-air-conditioned warehouse; May require work outdoors; Must be able to bend, kneel, and be flexible enough to inspect equipment sensors located in unusual positions on equipment.

Financial Scope:

Candidate should be confident applying cost-effective manufacturing concepts, methods, processes, and procedures. Scope of capital projects will range from $5K up to potentially $1M.

Essential Duties:

• Maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of packaging technology and provide recommendations to management concerning improvements or upgrades in packaging operations.
• Design the layout of manufacturing operations to maximize efficient material flow and optimum application of the technological means of production.
• Identify, select, cost justify, purchase, install, upgrade, modify, and improve capital equipment used in packaging.
• Where necessary, design and supervise the building of specialty equipment that will enhance the productivity of packaging operations.
• Ensure projects meet their full success criteria, including all safety, quality, performance, delivery, and budgetary requirements.
• Analyze, recommend, and implement activities that will maximize productivity and minimize cost in the application of technological and labor resources to the manufacturing process.
• Implement and manage L'Oreal EOS improvement processes including (KANBAN, SMED, TPM, Chrono-analysis)
• Provide support, guidance, and assistance to technical and production personnel.
• Working with Packaging Optimization and Operations, perform line trials and validations for new packaging components.
• Ensure that appropriate preventive maintenance programs are developed and implemented by technical and production personnel.
• Supervise the activities of sub-contractors, suppliers, and service personnel.
• Manage and implement all L'Oreal policies and procedures including but not limited to the Corporation's Equal Employment Policy, safety and health procedures, etc.
• Perform other duties as necessary or required.

Competencies:

• Acts/leads with human sensitivity
• Displays sensitivity to the "metier" of L'Oreal
• Demonstrates entrepreneurship
• Innovates
• Achieves results, with integrity
• Manages complexity
• Interacts effectively
• TechnicalProblem-SolvingSkills

What's In It For You:

• Competitive Compensation Package
• 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'Oreal'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

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.