Job Title:           Senior Chemist – Industrial Quality  (Night Shift) 

Division:           L’Oréal Operations

Location:          North Little Rock, AR 

Reports To:       Laboratory Manager

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:

Support production activity by accurately testing raw materials, components, bulk and finished good products in a timely manner per established L’Oréal and ISO standards and evaluate data to decide release of materials.  Analyze problem situations and decide proper approach, per L’Oréal and ISO methodologies, that will resolve "out of specification" issues promptly and economically.  

What We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, micro-biology or other scientific discipline with emphasis in analytical laboratory procedures, or equivalent experience;
• 5+ years’ experience in an analytical chemistry laboratory utilizing problem solving approaches;
• Good communication skills;
• Attention to detail, ability to follow detailed procedures;
• Ability to multi-task/prioritize.

Judgement and Decision Making:

Decisions made by the Industrial Quality Chemist can directly impact Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Environment and Morale. They must make these decisions with only intermittent involvement from Supervision based on the knowledge gained from their trainings.

Safety: Fully supports an independent safety culture and works proactively to accomplish the safety mission in the plant of Zero Accidents.

Quality: Supports and embraces the quality mission of the plant.

Delivery: The ability of the chemist to meet the production demands ensures that our customers receive our products on time.

Cost: Operation of the chemist activities according to the standards ensure that cost to produce is aligned with the financials.

Environment: Supports and embraces the environmental mission of the plant.

Morale: Must be an actively engaged employee exhibiting a positive attitude and a focus on teamwork to achieve best in class results.

General Job Duties:

• Accurately test raw materials or bulk finished goods, using advanced qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis such as gas chromatography, infra-red spectroscopy (F.T.I.R), wet chemistry analysis, separation analysis, distillation techniques, etc., to insure compliance with established L’Oréal USA standards.
• Utilize professional judgment to decide proper resolution of out of specification issues such as, release of non - standard material or product based on historical trends, re-mix and resample bulk batches, chemical adjustment of material, high speed sheer mix of product, etc.
• Analyze test data and decide the release of raw materials, components, bulk and finished goods.  Complete final release in a timely manner.
• Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment while keeping appropriate logs and documentation.   Maintain laboratory supplies.
• Interact effectively with Processing and Packaging Departments to provide support as necessary.  Interact with fellow laboratory employees to provide seamless support across all shifts and weekends.
• Observe Good Laboratory Practices, ensure compliance with Chemical Hygiene Program, and maintain high level of housekeeping in work areas at all times.

Competencies Required:

• Innovator
  • Share best practices throughout local area and L’Oreal 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

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED IN JOB:

• Computer, telephone, copy machine, fax machine and other office equipment as required.
• Current PC Skills utilizing Excel, Access and related MS Office Software are necessary for success

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

• None are noted.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manipulation requirements: (Hands or Feet):  This position requires an individual to constantly perform one and/or all of the following movements/functions:        Handle, reach, feel perform fine motor manipulations with their hands, and perform gross motor manipulations involved in moving materials.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a sense of urgency and service orientation, with a high level of flexibility and responsiveness required
• Detail-orientation
• Problem solving skills 
• Ability to deliver results
• Ability to work independently and with others
• Creative thinker with initiative;
• Professional judgment and sound decision-making skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to achieve focused results;
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to successfully handle multiple concurrent tasks/assignments simultaneously; Attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy;
• Ability to interface effectively with every level of the organization;
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment;
• Must produce World Class Results through teamwork. 
• Must selflessly develop others. 
• Must thrive within a changing organization. 
• Efficiently produce quality cosmetics in the right quality at the right time for L’Oréal USA customers. 
• Must create and provide an environment in which employees can work safely and thrive. 
• Must act as a responsible citizen in our company and community. 
• Must manage the plant’s assets to maximize our stockholders return. 
• Must demonstrate a 100% responsibility and not make excuses or cast blame. 
• Must implement and utilize the NLR L’Oréal USA communication model. 
• Resolve conflicts directly. 
• Must listen for understanding. 
• Must have a positive attitude. 
• Must be committed to team decisions. 

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!

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