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Director Transportation

Cranbury, NJ, New Jersey

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New Jersey

Cranbury, NJ

Supply Chain

Full - Time

12-Nov-2025

Job Title: Director – Continuous Improvement

Function: Transportation

Division: NAFS - Transportation

Reports To: VP, Transportation

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 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.

What You Will Do:

The Director of Continuous Improvement will provide leadership and implement continuous improvement standards across the Transportation function. This role is responsible for driving operational efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing overall performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Continuous Improvement Leadership & Execution:

o Lead the identification, prioritization, and execution of high-impact continuous improvement projects across all facets of North America transportation – including carrier management, route optimization, last-mile delivery, freight payment, and transportation technologies (ODES, S4, TMS, ETC). These initiatives will be driven with a strong focus on enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, improving service levels, and, crucially, minimizing environmental impact to contribute to L'Oréal's ambitious sustainability goals.

• Data-Driven Process Analysis & Optimization:

o Conduct in-depth analyses of existing transportation processes, systems, and data to pinpoint inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas ripe for innovation and improvement, consistently seeking opportunities to reduce waste and optimize resource consumption across the North American network.

• Performance Management & Reporting:

o Establish, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to rigorously track the effectiveness and impact of continuous improvement initiatives. This includes critical metrics such as On-Time Delivery (OTD), On-Time Shipping (OTS), On-Time Performance (OTP), Cost per Pound, and Cost per Unit, alongside environmental impact metrics relevant to North American operations.

o Utilize advanced analytics and data visualization techniques to identify trends, measure performance against targets, and present compelling insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

• Sustained Improvement & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

o Ensure the sustained success of implemented improvements through robust monitoring and control plans, fostering a culture of long-term operational excellence and accountability.

o Lead and facilitate cross-functional project teams, inspiring collaboration and achieving consensus among diverse internal and external stakeholders to drive successful change adoption and foster a shared commitment to efficiency and sustainability within North America Transportation.

What We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

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

• Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in operations, with at least 5 years in a role focused on continuous improvement.

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification strongly preferred.

• Proven track record of successfully leading and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

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

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

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, data analysis tools, and Solvace.

What’s In It For You:

Salary $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)

• 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

To learn more about L’Oréal’s commitment to sustainability, please click HERE

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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