Job Title Manager, Operations Development

Division: Professional Products Division

Location: Clark, New Jersey

Reports Into: Assistant Vice President, L'Oreal Operations Development, Professional Products Division

Who We Are:

• ARE A PIONEERING, AGILE CULTURE WITH THE SCALE AND MEANS TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE

“Challenge the status quo, strong entrepreneurial culture, make a real difference from day 1”

• ON A RELENTLESS QUEST FOR INNOVATION, EXCELLENCE, AND CONCRETE SOLUTIONS

“Constant fast-paced innovation, shape the future of beauty”

• DRIVING IMPACT FROM INCEPTION TO MARKET LAUNCH

“Solve complex challenges, impact the entire innovation lifecycle, lead projects from start to finish”

• AN IMMERSIVE ECO-SYSTEM DESIGNED TO DEVELOP EXPERTISE & ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH AND UPSKILLING

“Grow and develop beyond current expertise, industry-recognized certifications, work with the best talents”

• WHERE THE CAREER POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS – AND YOU ARE IN THE DRIVING SEAT

“Shape your own career, interconnected with all the professions and expertise, leave your comfort zone, grow to your full potential”

Join us to create the future of beauty powered by tech!

At L’Oréal , we are shaping the future of beauty thanks to technology. Our global teams in tech accelerators, plants, and innovation hubs collaborate to create the beauty that moves the world. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while staying true to our commitments to society and the planet.

Be a part of our daring Operations team of over 20,000 exceptional minds. Here, you won’t just work on complex challenges; you'll help create sustainable and inclusive beauty alongside our visionary partners. Your role? Crafting, innovating, sourcing, producing, and delivering millions of products and services that touch every corner of the globe. It’s time to engineer the future of beauty!

The Operations Development Manager for PPD will manage package development and project management activities to assure timely and cost-effective new product launches, promotions, and maintenance of basic business activities. They are responsible for own project workload. They will have active participation in identifying new and improved processes that will result in effective cost reduction/harmonization programs for new or existing products. In assigned project category, they will lead package innovation. 

What You Will Do:

• Research and develop packaging components. 
• Provide direction to test and evaluate packaging components. 
• Meeting coordination, minutes & follow-ups 
• Guide Marketing in new product brief creation 
• Communication Link (between the Division & Industrial teams) 
• Project Development Timeline preparation and tracking 
• Manage projects through QCP (all aspects) 
• Feasibility Costs and COG analysis 
• Risk Analysis coordination & communication 
• Aesthetic/Color Approvals with Marketing 
• Value Analysis support to plant and team 
• Research and Development coordination 
• Manage project work as necessary or required. 
• Interface with all manufacturing management and associated or related functional areas. 
• Develop and maintain a professional knowledge of new or emerging trends within the PD discipline. 
• Provide Development support to team members as needed on project launches; example: guidance on feasibility costing as they relate to aesthetic choices  to assure timely cost effective launch. 

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or a related technical discipline is required
• Minimum 5 years of experience in package/product development and project management, preferably in cosmetics, consumer goods, or related field is required
• Ability to travel to vendors and plants (10-15% of time) required
• French Language skill is a plus 
• Proficient in PC skills, including MS Project, MS Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and capable of building presentations in Excel and/or PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to effectively interact with all levels of the organization and suppliers.
• Strong organizational skills to manage documentation, materials, and information for each project.
• Ability to assume a leadership role in the Brand Development team and special projects as needed.
• Continuously develop and stay updated on new trends and technologies.
• Team-oriented with the ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional teams.
• The ability to be onsite, in the office as this is an essential function of the position (required)
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis, without the need for sponsorship now or in the future (required)

What’s In It For You:

• Competitive Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Hybrid Work Policy (3 days in Office, up to 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 and 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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