Processing Engineer, Pilot, L''Oréal Operations

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Permanent

New Jersey

Clark, NJ

Quality

Full - Time

16-Sep-2026

Process Engineer - Corporate Operations - Clark, NJ

Who We Are

L'Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L'Oréal has devoted itself solely to 'Create beauty that moves the world'; it is now the industry world leader with €42 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.

Our daring Operations team of thousands of exceptional minds don't just work on complex challenges; They help create sustainable and inclusive beauty alongside our partners by crafting, innovating, sourcing, producing, and delivering millions of products and services that touch every corner of the globe.

Hello, we're L'Oréal, we're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.

A Day in the Life

Reporting to the Director of the North America Pilot Team within the Hair Métier, you will lead manufacturing process development for product launches and reformulations with support from experienced technical experts.

• Process Development & Scale-Up: perform bench and pilot batch activities to ensure seamless scale-up and robust product performance.
• Technical Troubleshooting: propose solution to solve chemical and process operations challenges.
• Quality & Compliance: Maintain accurate quality assurance documentation and adhere to safe hazardous waste disposal procedures.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Pilot Teams, Process Experts, Quality, Development, Packaging, and R&I.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven engineer who thrives in agile environments and is eager to grow:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration
• Adaptability to fast-paced manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of chemical processing or pilot plant operations

What's In It For You:

• Compensation: $65,400- $91,500
• 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 for Career Progression (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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