Technician - QA

Job Title: Technician - QA

Department: Manufacturing Physical Flows

Division: CPD

Location: North Little Rock L'Oreal Manufacturing site

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Director - Flows

Who We Are:

For more than a century, L'Oreal 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 beautyin terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.

At L'Oreal 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'Oreal divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly all along the value chain.

What You Will Do:

Perform testing, color adjustment, analysis and disposition of bulk, components, work in process (WIP) and finished goods in support of production and release of cosmetic products.

What We Are Looking For:

• High school diploma or GED equivalency required.
• Good Management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Must have good English verbal and written skills.
• Basic mathematical skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are essential in completing the job requirements of this position.
• Must have strong attention to details.

General Job Duties

• Supports the Unit of Production (UP), to perform quality control testing according to the L'Oreal DGO methods.
• Responsible for safe practices in the laboratory.
• Responsible for taking part in SHAP assessments.
• Issues rejects on non-conforming lots.
• Testing and release of raw materials
• Responsible for verification of lab equipment.
• Complete paperwork and computer work.
• Perform other duties as directed.
• Good knowledge of GMP/ISO requirements.
• Actively engaged in safety programs (MESURE, ISO, etc.)
• Perform routine audits to ensure compliance with ISO/GMP/DGO regulations.
• Works with the UP, Supply Chain and others as necessary.
• Verify packing lists and raw materials that arrive from vendors.
• Perform raw material sampling for all batch numbers.
• Manually palletizing raw materials up to 55 pounds routinely.
• Pulling pallets of raw materials with a pallet jack and operating a forklift routinely.
• Pulling/pushing carts of raw materials from warehouse to laboratory for sampling.

• Lifting and carrying materials up to 55 pounds routinely within a shift.
• Lifting and carrying materials up to 65 pounds intermittently within a shift.

Working Conditions (non-exempt only) - remove the section for exempt positions except in operations or supply chain roles where these may also be pertinent for certain exempt positions.

Technical/Professional

• Demonstrate strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills and an understanding of simplification/improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrate professional judgment and sound decision-making skills.
• Maintain a safe work environment and follow all safety procedures.
• Ability to communicate scientific information in a clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrate 100% responsibility with regard to actions and reactions.
• Act as a responsible citizen in our company and community.
• Must be able to interact effectively - both internally and externally.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing,
• Ability to manage in complex situation often needing to deliver innovative results.
• Demonstrated success in persuasion, influence and negotiation skills.
• Results oriented.

Competencies Required:

• Innovator
  • Share best practices throughout local area and L'Oreal Global
  • Thrive within a changing organization and fast-paced work environment.
• Strategist
  • Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Create and provide an environment in which employees can work safely and thrive.
• Integrator
  • Self-motivated and work independently and as a team member.
  • Influence team and work well in a cross-functional team.
• Entrepreneur
  • Manage the plant's assets to maximize our stockholders return.
• People Developer
  • Selflessly develop others.
  • Build positive work relationships with all levels of the company.
• Implement and utilize the L'Oreal USA Manifesto, Behavior Charter and Competencies

What's In It for You:

• 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'Oreal'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

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