Job: Director - Distribution Cranbury Site Lead

Department: Distribution Management

Division: NAFS

Location: Cranbury, NJ

FLSA: Exempt

Reports to: Cluster Lead - VP Physical Distribution Lead

Company Summary/Description:

For more than a century, L'Oreal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. A business rich in meaning, it enables all individuals to express their personalities, gain self-confidence and open up to others. Beauty is our language, a universal language. Joining L'Oreal means joining our mission of offering women and men worldwide the best innovation by meeting the infinite diversity of beauty needs and desires all over the world. A company founded on Science, we continually explore new territories and invent products of the future, while drawing inspiration from beauty rituals the world over. Our formula: Diversity Plus Inclusion equals Innovation and Success. Drawing on the diversity of our multinational teams and the richness and the complementarity of our brand portfolio, Beauty remains our commitment. L'Oréal has made the universalization of beauty its project for the years to come, offering beauty for all. At the heart of our activities lies the ambition to lead by example with high ethical standards and the determination to be seen as a good corporate citizen with goals that are not only business oriented but socially responsible. As a leader, we must preserve the beauty of the planet and contribute to the well-being of our employees and of the communities in which we are present. We invite you to explore the opportunities to help us perform this important mission.

Job Summary:

Overall responsibility is to ensure customer orders are properly fulfilled in terms of quantity, quality, and time at a Distribution Center. Compliance with Safety, Housekeeping & Environmental (SH&E) standards as well as with L'Oreal USA policies & procedures within Distribution Center (DC) operations.

Key Job Accountabilities:
* Manages a team of direct reports but overall responsibility of entire distribution team
* Executes DC operation strategy in areas of shipping, receiving, order fulfillment / facilities / engineering / SH&E and quality.
* Manage strategic direction for departments and communicates information to team
* Support, communicate, and implement global initiative/ strategies
* Focus on continuous improvements and make recommendations to improve operations
* Work collaboratively with peers across functions to execute strategy
* Execute best in class operation, technology, and productivity standards
* Direct the operations of warehouse staff to achieve objectives
* Manages team performance, ensures appropriate development and succession planning
* Develop and administer operating and capital budgets. Manage temp labor spending
* Participate in cross functional project teams
* Manages / coordinates / participates in special projects as they arise.
* Shares "benchmark" practices with L'Oréal team
* Responsible for defining, planning, tracking, and managing the project(s) assigned.
* Identify key resources and provide direction required for meeting project objectives. This could include directing a 3PL provider and managing via contractual agreements.
* Management of customer and supplier involvement throughout the life of the project(s).
* Management of compliance with Quality, Safety, Health & Environmental (QSH&E) standards as well as with L'Oréal USA policies and procedures.
* Develop strong cross-function partnership with Customer Care, systems integrations teams and IT to drive a step change in customer service
* Responsible for identifying and implementing future productivity and cost optimization opportunities in alignment with the distribution center management strategy

Required Experience/Training:
* Required: BA/BS degree with Supply Chain or Engineering
* Required: 10+ years of experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment with proven ability to lead distribution operations and lead projects of large scope
* Required: Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook
* Preferred: SAP experience
* Must have responsible work habits and good judgment and decision-making ability, self-motivated and detail oriented individual.
* Ability to obtain L'Oreal forklift certification
* RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) Haz Mat Training

What's In It For You:

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

Join us to contribute to something bigger- from sustainability initiatives to empowering communities, your work will make a difference.