Senior Launch Planner, L'Oreal Operations

Job Title: Senior Planner - Launch

Division: L’Oreal Operations

Location: North Little Rock, AR

Reports To: Director – Launch

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.

L'Oréal's North Little Rock, Arkansas plant is a center of excellence in color cosmetic production. With 270M units produced annually and a catalog of nearly 5000SKU’s, there's no shortage of challenges, and routine is not part of our vocabulary! Innovation and the quest for excellence are at the heart of our values, and our 450 employees contribute to the plant's success every day. L'Oréal USA is an inclusive employer for all.

What You Will Do

The Logistics Launch Planner’s primary purpose is to manage all new product launches, promotions, or other special programs.

General Job Duties

• Track the delivery of materials in support of new products or programs.
• Evaluate project timelines and provide feedback to the Division/s in terms of feasibility.
• Provide solutions to bottlenecks impeding launch implementation
• Manage deployment of production plans for launches and promos through engagement with cross-functional teams.
• Interface with Supply Chain Managers on component supply availabilities.
• Deliver content to annual portfolio planning activity to ensure that expected launches/new capabilities are delivered.
• Communication with UPs via monthly meeting on new launches needs and capabilities upon issuance of completed package profile.
• Manage Launch Availabilities with MSL. Direct communication with the Supply Chain Managers and Master Schedulers on needs of launches.
• Issue monthly basis of the Launch summaries to site.
• Verify and approve accuracy of new BOM Creation.
• Ensure all operational timeline dates are met (including, but not limited to, principles, officializations, component artwork and specifications, semi- and finished good specifications, SAs, and line trials.
• Tracking the 1st production process.
• Update product availability comments in SAP Fusion system for the first 3 consecutive months of successful production.
• Clear communication with the Supply Chain Manager and Master Scheduler for transition from launch to Supply Management.
• Manage launches, promotions and substitutions if it is guided by a timeline.
• Develop the Logistics Pre-Spec for all new launch and promotional materials in concert with Supply Chain Manager.
• Oversee necessary launch-related documentation (LAAT forms, DLA initiation routing, RM assessment, FIL code waivers)
• Strong WRIKE timeline management
  
  

Tools and Equipment Used In Job

• Personal computer skills, to include experience with spreadsheets, pivot tables, presentations, graphics software and database management.
• Visual/auditory acuity required to operate equipment and see/hear warning alarms.
  
  

Environmental Factors

• Production machinery may produce noise levels that exceed SHE’s action level. Employees are provided with and are required to wear personal hearing protection devices in these areas.
• Proper PPE is provided with and required to wear safety glasses, hair nets, uniform smock, and steel-toed shoes (depending on specific department requirements.)
  
  

Required Qualifications

What We Are Looking For:

• A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
• 2 years of prior planning experience in a high-performance manufacturing facility – cosmetics industry experience preferred.
• APICS certification preferred.
• SAP Experience preferred.
• High MS Excel proficiency (including data analysis, logic testing, pivot tables) a must.
• A strong analytical mindset with the ability to manage complexity and make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across different functions.
• An agile and results-driven mindset, with the ability to manage change and drive continuous improvement.
  
  

Additional Benefits Information As Follows

• Salary Range: $70,400 – $100,300 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
• 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 (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
• Mobile allowance
  
  

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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!

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