Processing Supervisor

L'oreal Usa; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

L’Oréal USA is seeking a Processing Shift Leader in Piscataway, NJ to direct bulk-processing operations and lead a shift team. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement on the line.

You will coach operators, drive first-time-right production, and collaborate with the Processing Manager to maintain production continuity across multiple shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience as a supervisor in manufacturing environments.
• Strong safety and quality standards, with process troubleshooting.
• Excellent communication and people development skills.
• Proficient in data-driven decision-making and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Direct the mixing, cleaning, and transfer activities on the shift.
• Eliminate downtime, waste, and ensure seamless shift handovers.
• Lead investigations, autonomous maintenance, and handle process deviations.
• Coach and onboard operators to boost multi-skilling and safety.

Skills

Supervisor experience

Manufacturing environments

Data-driven decisions

MS Office

People development

Communication skills

Process troubleshooting

Safety & quality

Technical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science/technical field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Processing Shift Leader – Operations (Piscataway, NJ)

Hello, we’re L’Oréal. We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.

A Day in the Life

As our Processing Shift Leader reporting to the Processing Manager, you will act as the dynamic frontline leader for bulk-processing operations, guiding your shift to secure right-first-time bulk availability. We currently have multiple shifts available.

• Lead Operations: Direct the mixing, cleaning, and transfer activities, ensuring safe, sustainable, and compliant shift execution.
• Drive Performance: Eliminate operational losses (downtime, waste, rework) and manage shift handovers to ensure seamless continuity.
• Troubleshoot & Improve: Lead first-level investigations, autonomous maintenance, and quick resolution of process deviations.
• Develop Your Team: Coach and onboard operators, boosting multi-skilling, safety awareness, and technical autonomy on the shop floor.

We Are Looking For

You are a proactive, resilient, and collaborative leader who thrives in fast-paced environments. We are looking for:

• An experienced supervisor with a background in manufacturing environments.
• A candidate with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical field.
• Strong technical skills in safety and quality standards, process troubleshooting, and structured problem-solving.
• Excellent, adaptive communication and people development skills.
• Proficiency in data-driven decision-making and digital tools (MS Office).

What’s In It For You

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
• Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal
• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference

Who We Are

L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.

Our daring Operations team of thousands of exceptional minds don’t just work on complex challenges; They help create sustainable and inclusive beauty alongside our partners by crafting, innovating, sourcing, producing, and delivering millions of products and services that touch every corner of the globe.

We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way.

The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.