Senior Developer, Project Management, Consumer Product Division

Job Title Senior Developer – Project Management

Division: Consumer Products Division

Location: The Operations Hub – Clark, NJ

Reports To:  Director – Development, L’Oreal Paris

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:

Manage package development and project management activities to assure timely and cost-effective new product launches, promotions, and maintenance of basic business activities. 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 lead package innovation.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• 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
• Influencing the product conception with a focus on consumer centricity and L’Oreal group’s sustainability objectives
• 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.
• Perform other duties as necessary or required.

What We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

·       Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or a related technical discipline

·       Minimum 2-3 years experience in proven package development project work/quality experience, preferably in the cosmetics, consumer goods or related field

·       French Language skill is a plus

·       Travel to vendors and plants will be a requirement (10-15% of time)

·       Proficient PC skills - MS Office software and capable of building presentations on Excel and/or PowerPoint.  Also Proficient in the use of MS Project.

·       Good communication skills, to be able to deal effectively with all levels of our organization AND our suppliers.

·       Good organizational skills to manage the documentation, materials and information.

·       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.

What’s In It For You:

• 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 (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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