Job Title Senior Manager- Operations Development

Brand: Urban Decay

Location: El Segundo, CA

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 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.

The Operations Development Senior Manager for Urban Decay serves as the communication link between the brand and the operations. They 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 will actively participate in identifying new and improved processes that will result in effective cost reduction/harmonization programs for new or existing products. Finally in the assigned project category, they will lead package innovation. 

What You Will Do:

• Lead, animate and manage the Development business for the brand.  
• Accountable and responsible for operational activities and projects associated with the brand.
• Manage package development and project management activities to assure timely and cost-effective new product launches, promotions, and maintenance of basic business activities. 
• Working Manager is responsible for own project workload as well as potential supervision of workload handled by team members. 
• Active participation in identifying new and improved processes that will result in effective cost reduction / harmonization programs for new or existing products. 
• Lead package innovation in assigned project category.
• New Product Launch Management & Execution
• Creation and Execution of Launch Timelines in MS Project
• Anticipation, Assessment & Management of Risks related to Timing, Quality, and Cost
• Cost Control and Financial Management
• Drive Innovation and Sustainability Initiatives
• Optimize Launch Process, Tools, and Procedures
• Guide Marketing in new product brief creation
• Communication Link (between the Division & Operations teams)
• Coordinate with International Development Team on global launch initiatives
• Manage projects through QCP (all aspects)
• Feasibility Costs and COG analysis
• Aesthetic/Color Approvals with Marketing
• Cost Reduction support to Operations teams (Plant + Purchasing)
• Research and Innovation Coordination
• Management of specific launch projects 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 divisional teams as needed on project launches; example: guidance on feasibility costing as it relates to aesthetic choices to assure a timely cost-effective launch.
• People & performance management of 1+ direct reports
• Perform other duties as necessary or required.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or a related technical discipline is required
• Minimum 7 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 PC skills - Proficient in the use of MS Project. MS Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint) and capable of building presentations in Excel and/or PowerPoint. 
• High Proficiency in communication skills (written & verbal), to be able to deal effectively with all levels of our organization AND our suppliers’ organizations.
• Good organizational skills to manage the documentation, materials, and information as needed on each project.
• Assume Leadership role of Brand Development team and special projects as needed.
• Develop and maintain a professional knowledge of new or emerging trends and technologies.
• Must be team oriented and able to create strong relationships with all 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:

• Salary Range: $107-$153k base (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
• 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 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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