Job Title:  Production (Cell) Manager  

Division: Operations

Location: Franklin (Somerset), NJ

Reports To: Director, UP2 

Hours: Mon-Fri Day Shift

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.

The Franklin, NJ Manufacturing Plant, is L’Oréal’s Skincenter of Excellence. We produce some of your favorite brands, including CeraVe, the No. 1 dermatologist recommended moisturizer brand in the United States. Our plant operates 24/7 at high speed across a 450,000 square foot plant (+ 45% expansion).

What You Will Learn:

As the Manufacturing Cell Manager, you will direct the safe, efficient conduct of manufacturing operations to achieve 100% attainment of the monthly production schedule while adhering to prescribed quality control standards and ensuring that inventory objectives and new product launch date schedules are met.

You will lead people, process and systems across multiple shifts. You will supervise and train the production work force in methods and procedures that maximize the efficient operation and application of the means of production.

• Manage production operations to achieve attainment of the production plan by implementing the short-term fixed schedule
• Develop and implement improved work procedures that enhance manufacturing efficiency.
• Recommend/implement capital equipment improvements to enhance the capacity, efficiency, and productivity of the means of production.
• Observe “Good Manufacturing Practices” (GMP).
• Implement L’Oreal quality assurance procedures.
• Facilitate an effective employee/labor relations environment within the production unit.
• Maintain appropriate records and complete necessary reports in a timely manner.
• Maintain a safe, clean work area and implement L’Oreal environmental programs.
• Where applicable, manage supporting warehouse activities.
• Manage and implement all L’Oreal policies and practices including, but not limited to, the Corporation’s Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, etc.
• Perform other duties as necessary or required.

What We Are Looking For:

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in major technical field or Management required, Engineering degree preferred OR equivalent experience.
• Minimum of Five (5) years’ experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment required.
• People leadership experience required. 
• Multi shift experience preferred.
• TPM/Six Sigma/Lean experience preferred. 
• Excel experience required.

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

Click HERE for a virtual tour of one of our manufacturing Plants.

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.