Job Title: Manager – Facilities   

Function: Physical Flows

Division:   Consumer Products Division

Location: Walton, KY

Reports To:  Director – Physical Flows 

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 Do:

The Facilities & Maintenance Manager has overall responsibility for the maintenance and improvement of facility utility systems, buildings and grounds to eliminate interruptions to ongoing operations and to support growth and modernization goals; Manages contractors, service providers and in house maintenance staff. Administers budget and ensures projects are completed on schedule and supervises staff.

1. Oversee all preventive maintenance programs for all utility, buildings and grounds
2. Comply with NLR permitting program, meet all OSHA and other appropriate standards
3. Oversee/assure optimal functionality of building systems (HVAC, fire/life safety equipment, Boiler network, generators, Compressed Air, etc.)
4. Support all facilities improvement projects and oversee all ongoing maintenance in office, factory, warehouse, dock areas and automation.
5. Oversee vendors (electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and maintenance staff)

 Safety/ Housekeeping:   

•Ensure that all requirements relating to North Little Rock safety program are respected.

•Ensure adherence of Company Risk Management Policies/Procedures.

Reporting: 

•Use the CMMS system to properly document maintenance tasks, work instructions and good management reports.

•Maintain a log on the history of repairs by type of equipment and develop improvement priorities based on trends.

Other: 

•Oversee operating budget and support Facilities capex project. Identify and implement cost savings initiatives.

•Recommend, justify, develop, and coordinate projects that modernize facility.

•Ensure all Corporate Insurance requirements are adhered to for vendors/contractors.

•Respond to afterhours facilities related emergencies and determine appropriate course of action to resolve issues.

•Perform special projects/tasks as assigned by management.

•Participate in local audits and drive corrective actions from findings.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline with 5+ years of manufacturing maintenance or facility experience.
• 2 or more years of supervising experience.
• Plant maintenance experience to include automation, electrical equipment, compressor, HVAC, powered industrial trucks, and processing equipment.
• Strong experience with facility trades including carpentry, electric, plumbing and millwright.
• Experience with material handling equipment, office renovations, and general building maintenance (roofing, floors, overhead doors, etc.)
• Strong safety orientation and demonstrates high regards for safety culture.
• Proficient in basic Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and other database programs that are used to organize data
• Possess strong communication skills and have the ability to follow through on assigned tasks in order to be an effective representative of the company to outside vendors and contacts
• Ability to perform in a busy, changing, multi-tasking work environment while maintaining professionalism and composure
• Requires ability to physically inspect property (or properties)
• Diplomatic style with professional, positive, friendly manner; practical, “roll up your sleeves” team player work style and positive “can do” attitude
• Self-starter with demonstrated initiative, judgment, decisiveness, confidence and discretion
• High level of professionalism and sound judgment in dealing with senior managers; effectively builds relationships and resources at all levels of the organization
• Extremely well organized; ability to balance competing demands in a very busy environment
• Highly proactive; takes initiative to begin and complete projects; masterful at follow-up and tracking work projects; anticipates and executes tasks before being asked
• Flexible to accommodate last minute changes and demands from multiple sources
• Excellent problem solving ability

Required Competencies: 

• Innovator 
  • Share best practices throughout local area and L’Oréal Global 
  • Thrive within a changing organization and fast-paced work environment 
• Strategist 
  • Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment 
  • Create and provide an environment in which employees can work safely and thrive 
• Integrator 
  • Self-motivated and work independently and as a team member 
  • Influence team and work well in a cross-functional team 
• Entrepreneur 
  • Manage the plant’s assets to maximize our stockholders return 
• People Developer 
  • Selflessly develop others 
  • Build positive work relationships with all levels of the company 
• Implement and utilize the L’Oréal USA Manifesto, Behavior Charter and Competencies 

What’s In It For You:

• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• 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 

To learn more about L’Oréal’s commitment to sustainability, please click HERE  

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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Our Safe Together Plan: Your safety is our highest priority. We will proceed with caution and adhere to enhanced protection standards to ensure our sites are safe for all employees. We must all operate with the shared responsibility for each other’s health & safety in mind.