Sr Engineer - Project Engineering

Job Title: Plant Engineering Project - Sr. Engineer

Division: L'Oreal Operations

Location: North Little Rock, AR

Reports To: Director Engineering

Who We Are:

For more than a century, L'Oreal 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'Oreal 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'Oreal divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly all along the value chain.

What You Will Do:

Effectively lead and implement engineering projects as assigned. Including project lifecycle from feasibility, dimensioning, design, RFP, purchasing through construction, install, and commissioning. Projects will include facility construction/space conversion, new utility equipment (boiler(s), compressor(s), chiller(s), and water storage and delivery) and improvement projects focused on environmental, cost, safety and/or performance gains. Project may also include packaging line, processing skid equipment. Collaborate, Support with junior engineers onsite, participate and influence site engineering strategy, coordinate with Quality to improve compliance to elevating standards for hygiene and traceability. Collaborate with EHS team to ensure compliance with the latest standards.

• Maintain state of the art knowledge of plant technology and provide recommendations to management concerning improvements or upgrades in factory operations.
• Design the layout of manufacturing operations to maximize efficient material flow and optimum application of the technological means of production.
• Identify, select, cost justify, purchase, install, upgrade, modify, and improve capital equipment used in processing and utilities.
• Where necessary, design and supervise the building of specialty equipment that will enhance the efficiency of utility and mixing systems.
• Ensure projects meet their full success criteria including all safety, quality, performance, environmental, energy, and delivery and budgetary requirements.
• Analyze environmental impacts of current equipment design or manufacturing operations and propose improvements.
• Implement and manage L'Oreal EOS improvement processes including (OptiCIP, PLUS, TPM, Six Sigma, etc.)
• Provide support, guidance, and assistance to technical and maintenance personnel.
• Ensure that appropriate preventive maintenance programs are developed and implemented by technical and production personnel.
• Supervise the activities of sub-contractors, suppliers, and service personnel.
• Manage and implement all L'Oreal policies and procedures including but not limited to, the Corporation's Equal Employment Policy, safety and health procedures, etc.
• Perform other duties as necessary or required.
• Manage multiple project timelines, budget, and report frequently to management on key milestones and achievements.

What We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in major engineering discipline. Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering preferred.
• Five (5) or more years' experience working in personal care manufacturing, equipment design, applied engineering, and/or operations. PMP, PE certification a plus but not required.

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'Oreal'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

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Don't meet every single requirement? At L'Oreal, 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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