Manufacturing Launch Manager, L'Oréal Operations

Loreal; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Flexible time off

VIP perks access

Learning & development

Employee resource groups

Wellness programs

Job summary

L’Oréal Operations in Piscataway, NJ seeks a Launch Manager to lead the delivery of product launches within safety, quality, reliability, productivity, and cost targets. You’ll coordinate cross-functional teams across packaging, engineering, operations, and supply chain to ensure launches meet business goals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain, 4+ years in manufacturing, and strong Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain required.
• APICS certification preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in a high-performance manufacturing facility; cosmetics industry preferred.
• Computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office (spreadsheets, pivot tables, presentations, graphics software and database management).

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Supply Chain implementations for new products or programs.
• Charter each Launch with objectives and success criteria and deliver results.
• Engage with Pack Dev./Engineering to ensure robust packaging and equipment modifications.
• Collaborate with Operations to ensure timely inputs for design.
• Develop and maintain a project milestone schedule and a Launch follow-up list.
• Manage product inventory at Piscataway plant and subcontractors to maximize service.

Skills

Supply chain

Project management

Manufacturing operations

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain

APICS certification preferred

Job description

Job Title – Launch Manager

Division: Operations

Location: Piscataway, NJ

Reports To: AVP, Manufacturing Supply Chain

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 act responsibly throughout the value chain. Come join our dynamic team!

What You Will Learn

The Site Launch Manager’s primary purpose is to provide leadership to deliver each Launch within the required commercial objectives while ensuring that the Launch is executed in a way that supports the site's stated business objectives in Safety, Quality, Reliability, Productivity, and Cost.

• Manage the delivery of Supply Chain (SC) implementations in support of new products or programs.
• Leadership to Charter each Launch to define the stated business objectives and technical success criteria. Leadership to deliver the expected results.
• Engage with Pack Dev. / Engineering to ensure a robust package/process design that can run efficiently within the operating window of the manufacturing equipment. Ensure timely engagement in upfront package design and equipment modifications through Risk assessments & Line Trials.
• Engage with Operations to ensure they can provide timely input to package / process design.
• Empower Operations to ensure they have capable people to run the new package/process design through a rigorous Technical Training Plan.
• Develop and maintain an integrated Project Milestone Schedule that captures all major categories of activities required for successful Launch. (Equipment, Materials, People, Methods)
• Develop and maintain a Launch Follow Up List that captures the activities required to achieve the Technical Success Criteria.
• Evaluate project timelines and provide feedback to the Division/s in terms of feasibility.
• Provide solutions to bottlenecks impeding the launch implementation and optimal supply chain management.
• Manage the deployment of production plans by engaging with cross-functional teams.
• Manage product inventory for products manufactured by the Piscataway plant and subcontractors efficiently, maximizing customer service and minimizing production downtime.
• Deliver content for the annual portfolio planning activity to ensure expected launches and new capabilities are delivered in full and on time.
• Any other duties as deemed necessary for continuous flow of operations.

Required Qualifications

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain discipline required.
• APICS certification preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in a high-performance manufacturing facility; cosmetics industry preferred.
• Computer skills, to include experience with Microsoft Office (spreadsheets, pivot tables, presentations, graphics software and database management).

What’s In It For You

• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
• 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

Base 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 role or others!

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.