Job Title – Quality Engineer 

Division: Operations 

Location: Piscataway, NJ 

Reports To: Sr Mgr, Quality  

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: 

The Quality Engineer is responsible for the support of the Unit of Production (UP), regarding the control testing of packaging components, bulk, WIP, and finished goods. 

• Partner with responsible stakeholders (Production, Packaging, Development, R&I, Supplier) to resolve Quality issues and provide input regarding corrective actions using problem solving tools.
• Assist in continuous improvement of manufacturing operations to improve safety, quality, flow and efficiency through application of LEAN manufacturing principles.
• Identify and resolve quality issues that arise in process, systems, methods or procedures used to produce components, WIP, or finished goods.
• Co-ordination and investigation of customer and consumer complaints received by the plant.
• Ability to analyze data, conduct trend analysis, and drive improvement actions.
• Collaborate and share insight of Consumer’s feedback with new product launch team to make conception improvements.

• Evaluation and follow-up of supplier and contract manufacturer quality performance.
• Perform routine audits within different areas of plant to ensure compliance to group quality system.
• Responsible for writing operating procedures such as work instructions, etc.
• Carrying out training of IQ or UP personnel on quality processes and procedures.
• Coordinates implementation of quality improvement projects cross-functionally. 

What We Are Looking For: 

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering related field
• Preferable 2+ years in a manufacturing environment, with experience related to quality improvement or laboratory operations
• Ability to learn statistical processes and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Basic math and statistics, as well as an Engineering approach to problem solving and strong training skills.
• Utilization of Quality Charts, control methods and standards (including the use of gages, instruments, personal computers and SPC tools) to determine cause and effect in quality problem solving.
• Knowledge of Quality Manual, Quality Procedures, area work instructions, and test methods. Working knowledge of ISO and GMP requirements.
• Participate in the safety initiatives of the plant
• Ability to travel as needed 

Additional Benefits Information As Follows: 

Salary Range: $69,800 - $83,045 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)   

What’s In It For You:

• 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 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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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.