Job Title

Assistant Vice President, Operational Excellence

Supply Chain Department

NAFS Reports To: NAFS NOE, VP

Location

Clark, NJ or another DC site

About Us

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.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive operational excellence strategy for the supply chain, aligning with overall business objectives and strategic priorities.
• Identify opportunities for improvement across the supply chain and develop action plans to achieve desired results.
• Design and implement operational excellence programs and initiatives focused on key areas such as lean principles, Six Sigma methodologies, process improvement, and change management.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and monitor the effectiveness of operational excellence initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional teams to analyze, design, and implement process improvements across the supply chain, including planning, sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, and distribution.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies and tools to enhance supply chain efficiency, optimize processes, and improve data analysis.
• Leverage data analytics to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement within the supply chain.
• Develop data-driven insights to support decision-making and optimize performance.

Team Management

Lead, manage, and mentor a team of operational excellence professionals, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and high performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.

MBA or Master's degree preferred.

Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in supply chain management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role focused on operational excellence.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification strongly preferred.

Proven track record of successfully leading and implementing operational excellence initiatives within a supply chain environment.

Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and motivate teams.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Experience managing budgets and resources.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, data analysis tools, and supply chain management software.