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Job Title: Planner, Master Scheduling
Division: Manufacturing Supply Chain
Location: North Little Rock Arkansas
Reports To: Master Planner Manager
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 Learn:
As a Master Production Planner in the NLR factory, you will manage the production process by balancing supply and demand. You will analyze forecasts, inventory, and capacity to create and adjust a master production schedule. In this role, you will manage material requirements, coordinate production schedules, and optimize inventory levels to ensure efficient workflow and on-time delivery of finished goods. You will work closely with various departments, communicating plans and addressing potential issues to maximize efficiency and meet customer demand. Essentially, you will ensure the factory produces the right products, in the right quantities, at the right time.
Tasks, Duties & Responsibilities
% of time spent.
Total should = 100%
1. Create and manage a 12-month production plan, validated monthly through meetings and presentations. Execute weekly planning adjustments to ensure the plan adapts to demand fluctuations. Support monthly capacity and saturation reviews to trigger action plans as needed. Maintain accurate data and perform quarterly line cadence reviews to ensure the plan's ongoing effectiveness and alignment with supply chain strategies.
40%
2. Communicate any issues that could impact on-time, complete fulfillment of the production plan and affect service or inventory levels. This involves identifying critical problems and driving improved service levels within the factory through effective communication with stakeholders.
20%
3. Monitor and analyze production performance. This includes evaluating the effectiveness of the production plan, identifying factors preventing ideal outcomes and tracking unit trends.
10%
4. Monitor and optimize inventory levels for all materials including Finished Goods (FGs), Semi-Finished (SFs), and Bulk. Monitor bulk batch sizes and expiration dates to prevent the generation of excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory.
10%
5. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to optimize processes, reduce costs, and boost efficiency within master production planning.
10%
6. Actively participate in "Responsiveness for Growth" initiatives to support the factory's agility and market reactivity.
5%
7. Actively engage in site Safety, Quality, Environmental, and Efficiency initiatives. Participate in the MESUR process and ensure all planning activities adhere to L'Oréal standards.
5%
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.
What We Are Looking For:
Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of prior planning experience in a high-performance manufacturing facility - cosmetics industry experience preferred.
• High proficiency in MS Excel (including data analysis, logic testing, and pivot tables) and experience with ERP systems like SAP.
• A strong analytical mindset with the ability to manage complexity and make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across different functions.
• An agile and results-driven mindset, with the ability to manage change and drive continuous improvement.

Additional Benefits Information As Follows:

• Salary Range: $59,400 - $83,200 (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
• Mobile allowance

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!
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