Senior Developer, Operations Development, Professional Products Division, L'Oréal Operations – Clark, New Jersey

Life is too short for a boring career, so build an extraordinary one with us. We believe your career should spark the same thrill and curiosity as your personal interests. Creativity drives everything we do, turning ideas into meaningful impact. With opportunities across brands, markets, and divisions, your growth knows no boundaries.

Who We Are

Join us at L’Oréal, the world's #1 beauty company present in over 150 markets. For over a century, we have been transforming; fueled by data, tech, innovation, and science. Together, we tackle big challenges while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.

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.

At the Professional Products Division, our mission our mission has always been to bring professional beauty to all, by leveraging the expertise and creativity of hairstylists. This spirit of innovation and deep-rooted collaboration with hairstylists has always defined our DNA. We all have a clear mission: to bring professional beauty to all. This mission drives everything we do, ensuring that our products and services empower hairstylists to create exceptional and tailor-made beauty experiences. Our American brands portfolio includes Redken, Matrix, Biolage, Pureology, Mizani, L’Oreal Technique, Pulp Riot offering a range of haircare, styling and hair color products to respond to all expectations.

We are seeking an Operations Senior Developer for PPD to support package development and project management activities of new product innovations and transversal projects, based in our Clark, New Jersey Operations Hub for the US. Innovation projects are defined as new product developments with high complexity and/ or new technologies. Transversal is defined as projects to support service, capacity, value analysis, industrial strategy, sustainability and business continuity.

A Day in the Life: As the liaison between the Global Marketing team and Operations, you will bring products to life as a project manager by:

• Assessing launch viability by way of cost, timeline, and sustainability feasibility studies
• Collaborating with cross-functional partners (Marketing, Operations and R&I) throughout the launch cycle
• Conducting risk assessments and create mitigation plans
• Meeting coordination, minutes & follow-ups
• Presenting launch reviews and escalations to Operational and Leadership teams
• Supporting technical projects such as pack harmonization and improvements for sustainability or profitability
• Leading project review meetings and maintain organized and effective project trackers
• Leveraging expertise in cosmetics industry and market, especially hair care and hair color.

We Are Looking For:

• Education:  A completed Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or a related engineering/technical discipline is required
• Experience: 
  • 3-5+ years of experience in technical package/product development and project management is required 
  • Experience in cosmetics, consumer goods, or related field is preferred
• Strong Technical Skills in Microsoft 365, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel to manufacturing sites in the USA and Canada (10-15% of the time) is required
• Must be collaborative and able to create strong relationships with all cross-functional teams
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills to be able to influence effectively with all levels of our organization internally and externally
• The ability to be onsite, in the office as this is an essential function of the position (required)
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis without the need for legal sponsorship now or in the future (required)

What’s In It For You

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
• Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal
• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference
• Base Salary Range: $77,400 - $110,300 (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 (Up to 2 Days per week work from home for eligible roles, subject to manager approval)
• 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’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.