Job Title: Launch Manager
Division: Operations
Location: Clark, NJ
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.
What You Will Learn:
This position is responsible for planning, implementing and overseeing all supply chain activity for new product launches in an open manufacturing environment. In this capacity, you will have the unique opportunity to interface with our virtual manufacturing constituencies on reducing barriers to manufacturing innovation, speed and affordability. This leadership role offers substantive career development experience and the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, challenging work environment.
- Manage the delivery of Supply Chain (SC) implementations in support of new products and programs
- Evaluate project timelines and provide feedback to the Division(s) in terms of feasibility
- Provide solutions to bottlenecks impeding launch implementation and optimal supply management
- Interface with all operations required to ensure end-to-end delivery of Supply Chain functionality
- Validate and execute monthly production plans in collaboration with subcontractors and through engagement with cross-functional teams
- Track component orders, component receipts, and excess and obsoletes.
- Manage inventories for products manufactured by the OMA plant and its subcontractors in an efficient manner while maximizing customer service and minimizing production downtime
- Communicate production status, potential risks, and mitigation plan in a timely manner to the Division(s).
- Deliver content to annual portfolio planning activity to ensure that expected launches/new capabilities are delivered
- Manage code creation and master data for new programs and existing portfolio, utilizing systems and shared tools.
- Any other duties as deemed necessary for continuous flow of operations
What We Are Looking For:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain discipline required
- 5 + years experience in a high-performance manufacturing facility - cosmetics industry preferred
- APICS certification preferred
- Personal computer skills, to include experience with spreadsheets, pivot tables, presentations, graphics software and database management
Leadership Behaviors and Competencies Required:
We lead this way to empower everyone to contribute to our mission of Beauty for All
- Lead with: Trust, Respect, Inspiration, Collaboration Clarity and Courage
- Innovator: Ability to demonstrate curiosity and challenge the status quo
- Strategist: Ability to build a shared vision and strategic frame
- Entrepreneur: Take initiative with courage and transparency
- Integrator: Listens and communicates effectively, networks
- People Developer: takes charge of own development and fosters learning
Technical / Professional
- Must demonstrate excellent business and personal ethics
- Must have the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously
- Must have strong leadership skills with relevant experience in project management, manufacturing practices, and dealing with internal/external customers
- Must have strong analytical and organizational skills
- Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to interface with ALL plant and corporate personnel
- Ability to manage change and complexity, provide program management, and achieve results
- Ability to track production to plan
What’s In It For You:
- Salary Range: $90,200-$128,500 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
- 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
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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!
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