Manager, Manufacturing Improvement, Operations

Job Title:

Manager, Performance Improvement

Division:
Operations

Location:

Florence, KY Manufacturing

Reports To:

AVP Manufacturing Excellence

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 act responsibly throughout the value chain. Come join our dynamic team!

The performance improvement manager will develop, lead, and sustain the Manufacturing Plant’s continuous improvement culture while partnering with cross‑functional leadership and team members to reach targeted business and operational goals through Lean and Six Sigma techniques. Lead plant performance improvement by combining strong technical expertise, data‑driven problem‑solving, and in‑house engineering capabilities. The role manages the site workshop, including CNC machines and 3D printers, and supports production, maintenance, and digital projects to improve equipment performance, develop practical solutions, and contribute to plant cost and reliability objectives.

As a continuous improvement leader, the focus is to train, coach, and mentor team members and co‑workers for daily improvement opportunities and long‑term strategy for the deployment of EOS standards,

• Builds, manages, executes, and supports continuous improvement projects focused on the plant's Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Safety. Identifies and leads initiatives to improve production equipment performance, line standards, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Develop, update, and provide formal/informal Six Sigma / lean manufacturing training materials to be used to train, coach, and guide employees to accelerate execution and completion of projects
• Lead cross-functional implementation teams utilizing Six Sigma / lean manufacturing tools in executing continuous improvement processes including cost reduction activities
• Identify and lead continuous improvement opportunities that reduce/eliminate non-value added activities within production and business processes, as well as define scope and project goals
• Lead and support project teams to solve complex problems. Work closely with reactive and preventive maintenance teams to address equipment issues and improve maintenance effectiveness. Collaborate with the UP teams and relevant project teams on plant performance and digital initiatives.
• Workshop and in‑house solutions. Manage the site workshop, including CNC machines and 3D printers, ensuring equipment is used safely and effectively.
• Lead the development of practical solutions for spare‑part repairs, replacements, and alternative components. Use the site’s internal capabilities to create cost‑effective solutions, including alternatives to expensive parts.
• Coordinate workshop priorities and collaborate with relevant technical teams to deliver solutions.
• Coordinate and/or execute specific skill training for management teams in collaboration with HR
• Digital projects and performance data management. Lead or contribute to plant Ignition projects, from requirements gathering through implementation and support.
• Supporting data systems and reporting, including troubleshooting and improving data availability and usability.
• Act as the site subject matter…