Technical Manager, Reliability and Engineering

Technical Manager, Reliability and Engineering

Technical Manager, Reliability and Engineering role at L'Oréal

Overview

Job Title : Technical Manager, Reliability and Engineering

Division : Operations, Consumer Products Division

Location : North Little Rock, Arkansas

Reports To : Operational Excellence Lead

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.

What You Will Do

The Manager of Reliability and Engineering is a critical leadership role within the Manufacturing Network of Excellence, responsible for developing and implementing strategies to optimize equipment reliability and maintenance effectiveness. This includes managing stockrooms efficiently, supporting Autonomous Maintenance (AM) programs, minimizing breakdowns, enhancing planning and scheduling, controlling maintenance costs, implementing predictive maintenance technologies, and improving the overall performance of the maintenance organization. This role will champion a culture of continuous improvement and accountability within the maintenance teams, driving best practices and ensuring alignment with overall business objectives. The Sr. Manager will also oversee the development and implementation of technical training programs to upskill the maintenance workforce.

• Reliability Engineering : Lead the implementation of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) to improve equipment uptime, reduce maintenance costs, and optimize asset lifecycle management. Includes conducting FMEA and developing proactive maintenance strategies
• Stockroom Management : Oversee efficient maintenance stockrooms, ensuring optimal inventory levels, streamlined procurement processes, accurate record-keeping, and robust inventory control systems
• Autonomous Maintenance (AM) Support : Provide leadership to AM initiatives, empowering production teams to take ownership of basic maintenance tasks
• Breakdown Elimination : Analyze breakdown data, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and improve efficiency
• Planning and Scheduling : Optimize maintenance planning and scheduling to maximize wrench time and minimize production disruption
• Maintenance Cost Control : Develop and manage the maintenance budget, identify cost-saving opportunities, and optimize spending
• Predictive Maintenance : Lead the implementation of predictive maintenance technologies (e.g., vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis)
• Maintenance Organization Development : Evaluate and improve the structure and effectiveness of the maintenance organization
• Mechanic Accountability : Foster accountability with clear performance expectations and regular feedback
• Technical Training : Develop and implement training programs for maintenance personnel, staying current with industry best practices

Qualifications

What We Are Looking For :

Benefits and Culture

Wellness and a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, and pension options. Additional perks include flexible time off, work-from-home days, product stipends, VIP access to internal shop for discounts, monthly mobile allowance, gym discounts, and ERGs. See official benefit details for full information.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value a diverse environment. We 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. If you require reasonable accommodations during the application process, contact USApplicationAccommodation@support.lorealusa.com.

Safe Together

Our Safe Together Plan emphasizes health and safety with enhanced protection standards to keep sites safe for all employees.

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