Job Title Manager, Operations Packaging Engineering, Urban Decay, L'Oréal Operations

Location: El Segundo, California

Who We Are:

• ARE A PIONEERING, AGILE CULTURE WITH THE SCALE AND MEANS TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE

“Challenge the status quo, strong entrepreneurial culture, make a real difference from day 1”

• ON A RELENTLESS QUEST FOR INNOVATION, EXCELLENCE, AND CONCRETE SOLUTIONS

“Constant fast-paced innovation, shape the future of beauty”

• DRIVING IMPACT FROM INCEPTION TO MARKET LAUNCH

“Solve complex challenges, impact the entire innovation lifecycle, lead projects from start to finish”

• AN IMMERSIVE ECO-SYSTEM DESIGNED TO DEVELOP EXPERTISE & ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH AND UPSKILLING

“Grow and develop beyond current expertise, industry-recognized certifications, work with the best talents”

• WHERE THE CAREER POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS – AND YOU ARE IN THE DRIVING SEAT

“Shape your own career, interconnected with all the professions and expertise, leave your comfort zone, grow to your full potential”

We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it).

Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.

A Day in the Life

This role will report to the Director of Technical Packaging, as Manager, Packaging Engineering for Urban Decay, you will be a key member of a small, highly collaborative team of three. You will be at the forefront of packaging innovation for Urban Decay, working closely with marketing, innovation, operations, and various other teams to deliver cutting-edge packaging solutions. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact, while developing your leadership and technical skills within a dynamic and supportive environment. You will be responsible for managing and influencing all aspects of packaging engineering, from initial concept to final production, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to quality standards. This includes managing supplier relationships, overseeing tooling development, and troubleshooting technical issues across the entire supply chain. You will also play a key role in driving sustainability initiatives and implementing process improvements. 

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Packaging Design & Development: Manage and influence packaging design from concept to cost, ensuring designs are technically feasible and meet brand requirements. This includes defining specifications, engineering technical conceptions, and optimizing designs for manufacturability. 
• Supplier Management: Influence supplier selection based on technical capabilities and overall business considerations. Manage supplier relationships, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards. 
• Tooling & Validation: Manage the development of new tooling, approve technical drawings, and oversee part validation. Ensure all technical milestones are met within project timelines. 
• Quality & Compliance: Own packaging specifications and ensure on-time technical validations. Troubleshoot technical issues across the supply chain, support solutions for consumer complaints and non-conformities, and ensure adherence to quality standards. Responsible for 1st component reception quality in the plant. 

We Are Looking For:

The ideal candidate possesses a strong blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and business acumen. They are a highly motivated and results-oriented individual with a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence. They are also a strong team player, able to collaborate effectively with diverse teams across functions and levels. In addition:

• A completed Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or a related technical discipline is required.  
• 3-5 years of relevant industry experience in packaging engineering is required
• Packaging Engineering Expertise: Proven experience in packaging engineering, with a strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and decoration techniques. 
• Leadership & Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to effectively influence and collaborate with all levels of a diverse and global organization and supplier base. 
• Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills: Ability to anticipate and recognize risks, analyze data, identify root causes, draw conclusions, and deliver solid technical reports with viable packaging solutions. 
• Business Acumen: Understanding of the financial implications of packaging decisions and the ability to contribute to value analysis initiatives. 
• The ability to be onsite, in the office, as this is an essential function of the position (required)
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis without the need for legal sponsorship now or in the future (required)

What’s In It For You

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
• Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal
• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference
• Base Salary Range: $90,200 - $128,500 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
• Competitive Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Hybrid Work Policy (3 days in Office, up to 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 and 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

Who We Are

L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader with €42 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.

Our daring Operations team of thousands of exceptional minds don’t just work on complex challenges; They help create sustainable and inclusive beauty alongside our partners by crafting, innovating, sourcing, producing, and delivering millions of products and services that touch every corner of the globe.

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.

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.