Short-Term Planning Manager, Manufacturing Excellence

L'Oréal USA; Franklin Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K and Pension Plan

Paid time off and holidays

Employee perks and learning programs

Job summary

L’Oréal USA in Somerset, NJ, is seeking a Manager of Short-Term Planning to lead the site’s planning team and ensure feasible, actionable schedules for processing and packaging. You will coordinate with Master Planner, Logistics Planners, and HR to validate capacity and readiness for launches.

Leverage Power BI and AI-enabled tools to report on performance, identify gaps, and drive continuous improvements across WNR, MTBR, and throughput.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain discipline preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a high performance manufacturing facility - cosmetics industry preferred.
• Advanced Excel strongly recommended (Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)
• Must have strong written/verbal and communication and analytical skills; ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously; manage change, provide program management and achieve results.
• Proven ability to develop short and long-range plans that meet established objectives and contribute to the overall goals and mission of the company.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interface with plant and corporate personnel at various organizational levels and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Own the short-term planning process for processing and packaging, translating the Master Planner's production horizon into a feasible, detailed schedule for equipment such as skids and filling lines.
• Partner with the Master Planner, Logistics Planners, UP Managers, Cell Managers, Quality, HR, and other stakeholders to validate capacity, staffing, materials, and operational feasibility; elevate capacity gaps and risks.
• Oversee schedule execution and adjustments, ensuring the team responds to actual performance and unexpected events-such as late deliveries, quality holds, or equipment constraints-while maximizing delivery against the validated plan.
• Ensure planning readiness for new-product launches and coordinate bulk supply planning for contract-manufacturing activities.
• Daily: ensure schedules reflect prior-day performance and current constraints; Weekly: feasibility reviews and extended horizon; Monthly: update master data and review realization rate.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Job description

L’Oréal USA in Somerset, NJ, is seeking a Manager of Short-Term Planning to lead the site’s planning team and ensure feasible, actionable schedules for processing and packaging. You will coordinate with Master Planner, Logistics Planners, and HR to validate capacity and readiness for launches.

Leverage Power BI and AI-enabled tools to report on performance, identify gaps, and drive continuous improvements across WNR, MTBR, and throughput.