Manufacturing Launch Manager, L'Oréal Operations

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. * What We Are Looking For: Required Qualifications: 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 …

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