MFG Sr Mgr-Performance Improvement
Apply NowCompany: L'Oreal
Location: Florence, KY 41042
Description:
Job Title: Sr Manager Performance Improvement
Division: Operations
Location: Florence, Kentucky
Reports To: AVP- Manufacturing Excellence
Who We Are:
For more than a century, L'Oral 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'Oral 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'Oral divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly all along the value chain. Come join our dynamic team!
What You Will Do:
Responsible for leading and sustaining the manufacturing plant's continuous improvement culture while partnering with cross-functional leadership and team members to reach targeted business and operational goals through Lean and Six Sigma techniques. The focus as a continuous improvement leader is to train, coach, and mentor team members and co-workers on a range of skills from tactical improvement techniques to overall strategy. Oversees PI team, coaches, trains, evaluates staff to drive culture of empowerment and capabilities. Responsible for developing the plant strategy for the long-term plant vision in delivering manufacturing excellence results. Responsible for performance data analytics and benchmarking.
What We Are Looking For:
Required Qualifications:
As an integral part of our culture at L'Oral, wellness is at our core. We not only offer a generous Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K), we also offer flexible time off, and a pension plan! Additionally, you will have access to company perks such as Makeup, Skincare, and Fragrance! Employees receive a stipend for L'Oral products as well as VIP Access to L'Oral's Internal Shop for Discounted Products, and other perks such as Monthly Mobile Allowance, discounted gym memberships, and ERGs.
Additional Benefits Information As Follows:
Don't meet every single requirement? At L'Oral, 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.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting [email protected]. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time.
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.
Division: Operations
Location: Florence, Kentucky
Reports To: AVP- Manufacturing Excellence
Who We Are:
For more than a century, L'Oral 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'Oral 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'Oral divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly all along the value chain. Come join our dynamic team!
What You Will Do:
Responsible for leading and sustaining the manufacturing plant's continuous improvement culture while partnering with cross-functional leadership and team members to reach targeted business and operational goals through Lean and Six Sigma techniques. The focus as a continuous improvement leader is to train, coach, and mentor team members and co-workers on a range of skills from tactical improvement techniques to overall strategy. Oversees PI team, coaches, trains, evaluates staff to drive culture of empowerment and capabilities. Responsible for developing the plant strategy for the long-term plant vision in delivering manufacturing excellence results. Responsible for performance data analytics and benchmarking.
- Lead the Continuous Improvement transformation of the plant in alignment with the corporate CI program.
- Develop and update CI training materials. Directly provide formal and informal lean training (six sigma, Kaizen, etc.). Coach and guide trainees to accelerate execution and completion of black/green belt projects.
- Supervises Performance department team and provides ongoing coaching, support, training, and development. Provides departmental/plant direction to independently execute projects.
- Lead cross-functional implementation teams utilizing Six Sigma and lean manufacturing tools in executing Continuous Improvement processes including cost reduction activities. Help the organization identify improvement opportunities that reduce/eliminate non-value-added activities within production and business processes.
- Determine financial impact of process improvements
- Lead and support project team to solve complex problems
- Identify and lead Continuous Improvement opportunities, define scope, and project goals.
- Communicate project objectives and metrics, resolve barriers, and monitor lean initiatives.
- Coordinates and/or executes specific skill training for management teams in cooperation with HR.
- Develops a CI roadmap/master plan annually for the entire facility, and provides assistance for the execution (facilitation, coordination, visualization).
- Proactively collaborates with regional/network and local CI Managers from other plants across categories/countries to communicate the global benchmarking methodology. Supports regional/network CI Manager on benchmarking best practice database.
- Ensures technical excellence and consistent approach with common language and toolsets.
- Develops strong technical network with engineers and technicians in/out of plant.
- Performs miscellaneous tasks and projects as outlined by management.
What We Are Looking For:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or related field) required.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a focus on maintenance and reliability.
- Proven leadership experience in managing and developing high-performing maintenance teams.
- Strong understanding of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), lubrication best practices, stockroom management principles, and predictive maintenance technologies.
- Experience with implementing and sustaining Autonomous Maintenance (AM) programs.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) or similar certification preferred.
As an integral part of our culture at L'Oral, wellness is at our core. We not only offer a generous Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K), we also offer flexible time off, and a pension plan! Additionally, you will have access to company perks such as Makeup, Skincare, and Fragrance! Employees receive a stipend for L'Oral products as well as VIP Access to L'Oral's Internal Shop for Discounted Products, and other perks such as Monthly Mobile Allowance, discounted gym memberships, and ERGs.
Additional Benefits Information As Follows:
- Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
- Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, & More!)
- Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L'Oral'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
Don't meet every single requirement? At L'Oral, 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.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting [email protected]. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time.
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.