Director, SHEQ

Department: NAFS NOE

Reports To: NAFS NOE – VP

Location: Clark, NJ or other DC

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:

The Director of SHEQ provides strategic leadership and oversight for all safety and quality assurance programs and activities across the organization. This role is responsible for ensuring that the standards set by the organization meet or exceed expectations and comply with all protocols. The person will lead a team of safety and quality professionals and collaborate across departments to drive continuous improvement in performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive SHEQ strategy aligned with the organization’s overall business objectives and strategic priorities. This includes establishing SHEQ goals with Zone SHEQ counterparts, defining key performance indicators (KPIs), and developing action plans to achieve desired outcomes.
• Compliance Assurance: Ensure compliance with all applicable L’Oreal requirements and industry standards related to quality and safety. This includes monitoring changes in requirements, conducting internal audits, and managing external audits.
• Process Improvement: Lead cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements to enhance product and service quality. Utilize improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma, Lean, and Kaizen.
• Data Analysis & Metrics: Establish systems for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting SHEQ data. Develop and implement standarized reports to track KPIs, monitor trends, and identify areas for improvement. Use data-driven insights to make informed decisions and drive continuous improvement.
• Team Management: Lead, manage, and mentor a team of SHEQ professionals, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities. Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
• Inventory Management: Implement (where necessary) and manage a robust cycle counting. PI, ADI and stock sync compliance. Analyze to identify trends and implement corrective actions to address issues.
• Training & Development: Ensure that employees have the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain high standards and knowledge of L’Oreal requirements
• Auditing: Conduct regular internal audits and manage external audits to assess compliance and identify areas for improvement. Develop and implement audit schedules and follow-up procedures.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other departments, including Operations, Engineering, and Customer Service, to ensure alignment and effective implementation of initiatives.

What We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Operations role with responsibilities for Safety and Quality, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Six Sigma Black Belt, or other relevant certifications preferred.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing successful change management programs.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience managing budgets and resources.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant quality management software.

As an integral part of our culture at L’Oréal, wellness is at our core. We not only offer a generous Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K), we also offer flexible time off, work from home days, and a pension plan! Additionally, you will have access to company perks such as Makeup, Skincare, and Fragrance! Employees receive a stipend for L’Oréal products as well as VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, and other perks such as Monthly Mobile Allowance, discounted gym memberships, and ERGs.

Additional Benefits Information As Follows:

Salary Range: $126,900-$184,000

• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)

• Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)

• 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

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.

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