Senior Planner, Master Scheduling, L'Oréal Operations

L'Oréal; Piscataway Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (3 days in office)

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401K / Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

L’Oréal is seeking a Senior Planner, Master Scheduling in Piscataway, NJ to drive the 12-month production plan across manufacturing assets, balancing demand, supply, and inventory. You will translate demand into detailed schedules and partner with MSL, UP and IL to maintain schedule integrity.

The role requires a 4-year business or supply chain degree, 3+ years of manufacturing planning experience, and strong PC skills. The position offers a hybrid work policy and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in Business or Supply Chain or related discipline.
• 3+ years management experience in a high-performance manufacturing facility (cosmetics preferred).
• Strong PC skills including spreadsheets, pivot tables, presentations, graphics software and database management.

Responsibilities

• Translate final time-phased production plan into a detailed 12-month schedule for each asset.
• Maintain and communicate schedule across the supply chain.
• Implement schedule policies to ensure supply stability and responsiveness (safety stock).
• Communicate supply issues, deviations and resolutions to stakeholders.
• Measure production-to-schedule performance and schedule stability.
• Interface with MSL, UP and IL.

Skills

Spreadsheets

Pivot tables

Presentations

Database management

Graphics software

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain

Tools

APICS CIPM NAPM CPM

Job description

Job Title – Senior Planner, Master Scheduling

Division: Operations

Location: Piscataway, NJ

Reports To: Manager, Master Scheduling

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 Learn

Develop optimized monthly plant production plan through the implementation of L’Oréal scheduling methodology, while considering 12 month sales demand, component supply bottlenecks, inventory requirements, asset/labor utilization.

• Translate final time-phased production plan into detailed 12 month schedule for each manufacturing asset, anticipate supply problems and implement resolution, manage inventory trend projections, and asset utilization. Manage FG inventory results.
• Assures schedule is continually maintained and communicated throughout the supply chain.
• Implement schedule policies that ensure supply stability and responsiveness that includes the use of safety stock to increase responsiveness and compensate for inconsistent supply or variable demand.
• Communicate supply issues, deviations from the plan and potential resolutions to appropriate parties.
• Measure production to schedule performance and schedule stability including reasons for changes.
• Act as primary interface with MSL, UP and IL.
• Maintain established systems of product identification.
• Prepare and maintain production/inventory reporting.
• Responsible for preparation of pre-budget and 3 year plan.

Required Qualifications

What We Are Looking For

• 4-year college degree in Business or Supply Chain or other Business related discipline.
• APICS, CIPM, or NAPM, CPM certification preferred.
• 3+ years management experience in a high performance manufacturing facility - cosmetics industry preferred.
• Personal computer skills, to include high level experience with spreadsheets, pivot tables, presentations, graphics software and database management.
• Must wear all proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Visual/auditory acuity required to operate equipment and see/hear warning alarms.
• Must demonstrate excellent business and personal ethics.
• Exceptional technical competence.
• Must have the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Must have strong leadership skills with relevant experience in project management, manufacturing practices and dealing with internal/external customers.
• Must have strong analytical skills.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to interface with all plant and corporate personnel.
• Ability to manage change, provide program management and achieve results.
• Ability to track production to plan.
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis is required. No immigration support/sponsorship offered for this role.
• Being present in the office three days a week is considered an essential function of all office-based roles for eligible full-time employees.

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS, CIPM, or NAPM, CPM certification preferred.

What’s In It For You

• Salary Range: $77,400 – $110,300 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
• 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

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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