Quality Engineer - Production Support - 3rd shift
Florence, United States
Quality Engineer - Production Support - 3rd shift
Florence, United States
- Reference number: 257514
- Location: Florence, United States
- Date posted: 07/10/2026
- Employment type: Full-time
- Professional field: Operations
- Type of contract: Permanent
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Job Title: Quality Engineer - Production Support
Division:Industrial Quality (IQ)
Location: Florence KY Manufacturing
Reports To:Lab Manager
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:
As a Production Support Quality Engineer, you will play a vital role in providing comprehensive quality support across various departments. You will gain experience in supporting bulk production and Process Expertise through issuing adjustments, performing lab batches, and batch monitoring. You will contribute to packaging quality by facilitating the pocket defect process, including statistical sampling, and managing in-process nonconformances.
Furthermore, you will assist with internal and external audits, supporting ISO 9001 and ISO 22716 compliance. You will also develop skills in customer complaint investigations, contributing to root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions. This role provides opportunities to collaborate cross-functionally, enhance problem-solving abilities, and contribute to continuous improvement within a dynamic manufacturing environment. At times it will be necessary for the Production Support Quality Engineer to serve as a backup for the Raw Material Lab, the Component Lab, and the Finished Good Lab.
Understands and leads the department expectations and floor priorities. Demonstrates initiative and flexibility beyond scope of job.
What We Are Looking For:
Required Qualifications:
- 4 year degree in scientific discipline (such as chemistry, microbiology, etc.).
- 1+ years’ experience in scientific or quality-related discipline, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Proficient in (or willing to learn) Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Analytical and statistical skills for result interpretation.
- Organized, process-driven, and able to handle multiple priorities.
- Strong attention to detail and adherence to procedures.
- Willingness to cross-train and provide coverage for other lab roles as required.
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), 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.
AI Charter: our pact
Why a Pact? At L’Oréal, innovation has been in our DNA for over 115 years. As we invent the future of beauty, we see Artificial Intelligence as a powerful co-pilot, with the firm belief that technology must always serve people. This pact is our commitment to you: we want to be transparent about how we use AI during the recruitment journey, and we invite you to use it in a way that showcases your unique talents. Above all, we believe in a journey that is ethical, transparent, and human.
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What’s different
about working at L'Oréal?
People often expect a global company of our size to run on rigid rules and strict playbooks. We don’t. What makes L’Oréal different is our entrepreneurial mindset. Whether you work in tech, finance, supply chain, or marketing, you aren’t here just to follow instructions. You are here to take ownership and shape your own projects from day one.
The pace is fast, and the learning curve is steep. But in return, you get the trust to try new things and the support to make a real impact. If you want a role where your voice actually shapes the work and the chance to work in over 40 worldwide brands, this is where you do it.
You’d be a great fit. We’d love to see you apply.
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