2027 L'Oréal USA Summer Internship - Manufacturing- Undergraduate (NJ)

Join L'Oréal: As the #1 beauty company in the world with over 37 international brands – CeraVe, Kiehl’s, Maybelline, Prada Beauty, and Redken to name just a few – we embrace  diversity  and inclusion ,  sustainability ,  innovation , and  well-being in the workplace to lay the groundwork for you to be able to help drive the future of beauty.

The L’Oréal USA Summer Internship Program is a  paid, 11-week experience where you will be fully integrated into the day-to-day activities of a team while also  leading your own, individual strategic project to discover what it is truly like to develop a career at L’Oréal . We are committed to giving our interns the space to explore, to have full time employee responsibilities, present their own insights to senior management, and to become future leaders. At the end of the summer, you will present your project to senior leadership for the  opportunity to be considered for a full-time return offer into our Management Trainee program.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis beginning August 14-September 30. We encourage students of diverse backgrounds to apply, including, but not limited to: race, ethnicity, gender expression, LGBTQ+, military status, and people with disabilities.

• Ambitious students currently enrolled in a 4-year college or university, expected to graduate between December 2027– July 2028

• Major in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain or relevant disciplines

• Trendsetters and innovative thinkers who want to create the beauty that moves the world
• No prior industry experience is necessary to apply

Minimum Requirements:

• Able to start working full-time starting September 2028 upon graduation with your bachelor’s degree
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis is required. No immigration support/sponsorship offered for this role
• Minimum 3.5 GPA
• Willing to relocate to any NJ USA-based office that has a summer internship opportunity, including: Piscataway, New Jersey and Somerset, New Jersey

What You’ll Do:

At L'Oréal Manufacturing, we produce the future of beauty across our network of 45+ manufacturing plants worldwide. As a Manufacturing Summer Intern, you will work hands-on on the plant floor to bring our iconic brands to life safely, sustainably, and efficiently. From driving continuous improvement and quality excellence to optimizing production lines and cutting-edge automation, you will play a direct role in our manufacturing excellence. Come join our dynamic plant teams and shape your career with us!

Throughout the summer, you will be placed in one of the following areas:

Manufacturing

• Performance Improvement
• Production/Packaging Engineering
• Formula Processing and Scale-up
• Safety, Health & Environmental
• Project Engineering
• Industrial Quality
• Warehouse/Material Flows

Manufacturing Supply Chain

• Supply Chain Planning
• Short Term Production Planning
• Supply Chain Engineering
• Master Scheduling
• Subcontract manufacturing

To learn more about L’Oréal’s commitment to sustainability, click HERE .

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To learn more about L'Oréal  Operations, click HERE .

The Program:

• This is a paid internship opportunity. Housing assistance is provided on an individual basis based on eligibility per our L'Oréal Relocation Policy
• All interns will be paired with a mentor and buddy to help guide you through your internship
• Professional development & social programming is an integral part of your internship experience to understand our culture. From networking events to trainings , your calendar will always be full

What's In It For You:

• Salary Range : $27-$32 per hour (the actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location)
• Hybrid Work Policy (3 days in office, 2 days work from home)
• Flexible Time Off (paid company holidays, paid time off (PTO), Summer Fridays & more!) 
• Access to Company Perks (VIP access to L’Oréal’s internal shop for discounted products) 
• Learning & Development Opportunities (unlimited access to E-learnings, lunch & learn sessions, mentorship programs, & more!) 
• Employee Resource Groups (think tanks and innovation squads)
• Relocation Assistance (if eligible per L'Oréal ’s relocation policy)

Being a member of the L’Oréal USA Summer Internship Program, you will feel empowered to contribute to tangible, meaningful ways from day one because in an organization founded on entrepreneurism and agility, your ideas are not only heard and valued, but they are often put into practice, too. 

Want to stand out? Join the largest youth innovation competition in the world: BRANDSTORM! Showcase your entrepreneurial spirit and be a part of the future of L'Oréal. 

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About  L'Oréal:

Innovation has fueled L'Oréal’s business for more than 100 years and we will rely on our culture of innovation and entrepreneurship to help us continually evolve. L'Oréal’s dynamic culture provides its employees with entrepreneurial freedom and opportunities to drive transformation across its €29.87B business, encompassing over 37 brands, around the globe. In the US, we have 12,000 employees working collaboratively across 14 states to build leading edge technologies, launch highly personalized products, reimagine consumer experiences, and develop creative solutions to reduce our environmental footprint.

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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