Project Engineer, Manufacturing, L'Oreal Operations

Job Title – Project Engineer, Manufacturing, L'Oreal Operations

Division:  Operations

Location:  Franklin, NJ

Reports To:  AVP, UP2 Packaging

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. Come join our dynamic team!

What You Will Do:

We are seeking a high-energy, detail-oriented Entry-Level Manufacturing Engineer to join our operations team. In this role, you will be at the heart of our production environment, serving as a key technical resource to ensure our manufacturing lines operate with maximum safety, quality, and efficiency. This is a foundational position designed for an ambitious engineer who thrives in a "hands-on" environment

• Support the production team in identifying and resolving technical bottlenecks to improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) .
• Assist in the implementation of Lean Manufacturing tools, including 5S, Kaizen events, SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Die), and Value Stream Mapping.
• Analyze production data and KPIs to identify trends and propose data-driven solutions for waste reduction and cycle-time improvement.
• Participate in root-cause analysis (RCA) for equipment failures or process deviations using tools like 5-Whys or Fishbone diagrams.
• Assist senior engineers in the specification, installation, and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment and automated systems.
• Provide technical troubleshooting support to the maintenance and operations teams to minimize downtime on high-speed filling lines and processing vessels.
• Coordinate with external vendors for spare parts procurement and technical service visits.
• Ensure all manufacturing processes comply with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and L'Oréal quality standards.
• Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions to ensure consistency and safety across shifts.
• Collaborate with the Quality department to investigate non-conformances and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Conduct time studies and methods analysis to establish and validate labor standards and production capacities.

What We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience.
• 0-3 years of previous experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Past project engineering experience is a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Office knowledge
• Must wear all proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Visual/auditory acuity required to operate equipment and see/hear warning alarms.
• Computer skills, to include experience with spreadsheets, pivot tables, Power BI presentations, graphics software and database management.
• Experience with SAP a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4-year college degree in Industrial Engineering or other Business related discipline preferred

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

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.