Engineer - Quality

Job Title Quality Engineer

Division L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty

Location: Somerset, NJ

Reports To: Senior Manager, Industrial Quality

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 Dermatological Beauty, our mission is to help everyone in their quest for healthy and beautiful skin. Our division is the world leader in dermo-cosmetics by adding health to beauty. Our brands portfolio includes CeraVe, La Roche-Possay, Vichy, SkinCeuticals offering a range of skincare and haircare products to respond to all expectations linked to beauty and health of the skin.

What You Will Learn:

Provides technical support to the Units of Production, Outside Vendors and Quality Laboratories regarding Quality System and regulatory requirements. Participates in internal and external Quality audits. Conducts sampling and inspection on packaging components and or finished products in accordance with the L’Oréal test methods and specifications.

• SCOOP implementation on packaging lines.
• Line capabilities evaluation.
• Coordinate actions to improve line capabilities in partnership with the production department.
• Partner with the validations engineers to create SCOOP dossier.
• Create necessary quality SOPs.
• Conduct Quality Systems and SCOOP audits with diligence, ensuring that concerns are pointed out and collaborate with UP on how to correct/make changes.
• Conduct quality system audits at outside suppliers.
• Assist in leading the investigation and resolution of quality related problems and incidents, including “red stops” through Root Cause Analysis and determine solid corrective actions.
• Actively participate and lead quality improvement and optimization projects, including training to employees across departments.
• Sample, test, and inspect finished good production lots, packaging component receipts in accordance with the L’Oréal DGO test methods and specifications. Record test results and issue NCMRs as appropriate.
• Write SMI books for new launches.
• Assist in line trials and first productions.
•  Maintain a safe, clean work environment and implement L’Oréal safety and environmental programs.
• Perform other duties as necessary or required.

What We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

•       Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience in Manufacturing with strong emphasis In Quality.

•       Experience with compliance to FDA and ISO guidelines including SOPs, auditing, and documentation requirements is highly desirable.

•       Experience in statistical sampling and conducting tests on packaging components, bulk and finished goods.

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 for Career Progression (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 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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