Sr. Industrial Engineer

Joinimagine; Walton (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

Pension Plan

Flexible Time Off

Work from home days

Job summary

L’Oréal USA Walton Distribution is seeking a Sr. Industrial Engineer to lead continuous improvement across the Walton site.

You will train, coach, and mentor teams on tactical and strategic improvements using Lean and Six Sigma methods to achieve safety, quality, cost, and productivity goals. The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional leadership to sustain a culture of improvement and to drive performance across the distribution network.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies and tools.
• Ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives across distribution or manufacturing.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, execute, and support CI projects (Safety, Quality, Cost, Productivity, Service, People).
• Identify CI opportunities to reduce non-value-added activities in production and processes.
• Participate on cross-functional teams using Six Sigma/Lean tools to drive cost reduction.
• Communicate objectives and metrics, resolve barriers, monitor Lean initiatives.
• Ensure technical excellence and consistent approach with shared language and tools.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Project management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Job Title

Sr. Industrial Engineer

Division

Consumer Products Division

Location

L’Oréal USA North America – Walton Distribution

Reports To

Walton Site Lead

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

Provide engineering support for the entire Walton Distribution team, dedicated to the physical flow of product, logistical services, continuous improvement, and information dissemination. Help develop, lead, and sustain the Distribution Site’s continuous improvement culture while collaborating with cross-functional leadership and team members to reach targeted business objectives and operational goals through Lean and Six Sigma techniques. As a continuous improvement leader, the focus is to train, coach, and mentor team members and co-workers on a range of skills from tactical improvement techniques to overall strategy and collaborate with other sites and peers at a local / zone level.

• Develops, manages, executes, and supports continuous improvement projects focusing on Safety, Quality, Cost, Productivity, Service, and People.
• Identifyand lead continuous improvement opportunities that reduce/eliminatenon-value-added activities within production and business processes, as well as define scope and project goals.
• Participate on cross-functional implementation teamsutilizingSix Sigma/lean manufacturing tools in executing continuous improvement processes including cost reduction activities.
• Communicate projectobjectivesand metrics, resolve barriers, andmonitorlean initiatives.
• Ensure technical excellence and consistent approach with common language and tool sets.

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Engineering or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in distribution or manufacturing environment preferred with exposure to lean and six sigma methodology.
• Occasional lifting up to25lbs. required.
• Must be able to stand occasionally for a prolonged period.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and influence a wide array of personnel from distribution floor employees to senior management, and across supply chain functions.
• Demonstrated ability in leading an operation through a significant transition or transformation; delivering under difficult situations, adapting to new work environments and able to deliver results quickly.
• Demonstrated understanding of successful change management and principles of design.
• Proven leadership skills, project management skills, and business acumen
• Demonstrate strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills and an understanding of simplification/improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrate professional judgment and sound decision-making skills.
• Maintain a safe work environment and follow all safety procedures.
• Ability to communicate technical information in a clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrate 100% responsibility with regard to actions and reactions.

As an integral part of our culture at L’Oréal, wellness is at our core. We not only offer a generous Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K),but we also offer flexible time off, work from home days, and a pension plan! Additionally, you will have access to company perks such as Makeup, Skincare, and Fragrance! Employees receive a stipend for L'Oréal products as well as VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, and other perks such as Monthly Mobile Allowance, discounted gym memberships, and ERGs.

Additional Benefits Information As Follows

• 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’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
• Learning & Development Opportunities (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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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.