2025 L’Oréal USA Summer Internship Program – Operations (FLORENCE, KENTUCKY: Manufacturing / Supply Chain) – Undergraduate

At L'Oréal, whether you are an intern, manager, or senior leader, the most valuable asset we have is you. Your unique sense of curiosity, creative mindset, and desire to innovate are what we expect you to bring with you every day. 

The L’Oréal USA Summer Internship Program is a paid, 11-week experience where you will be fully integrated into the day-to-day activities of a team while also leading your own, individual strategic project to discover what it is truly like to develop a career at the world’s #1 Beauty company. We are committed to giving our interns the space to explore, to have full time employee responsibilities, present their own insights to senior management, and to become future leaders. At the end of the summer, you will present your project to senior leadership for the opportunity to be considered for a full-time return offer into our Management Trainee program.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so it is highly encouraged to apply sooner rather than later before the September 30, 2024 deadline. We encourage students of diverse backgrounds to apply, including, but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender expression, LGBTQ+, military status, and people with disabilities.

What You’ll Do:

L’Oréal Operations is an innovative, challenging, dynamic and diverse environment with the opportunity for cross-functional careers – from conception to consumer – in Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Operational Package Development.  We have 45+ manufacturing plants and more than 200+ distribution centers worldwide and we are committed to continuous improvement, people development, safety, quality and sustainability. Summer interns will be involved with projects that support these commitments and beyond to contribute to the digital and data revolution of Operations across the organization. For your summer, you may have the opportunity to be part of the team in one of the following areas:

Manufacturing

Performance Improvement
Production Unit Project Engineering
Production cell management
Formula Processing and Scale-up
Safety, Health & Environmental
Subcontract manufacturing
Project Engineering

Manufacturing Supply Chain

Supply Chain Planning
Short Term Production Planning
Supply Chain Engineering
Master Scheduling

Who You Are:

Minimum Requirements:
Currently enrolled in a 4-year college or university pursuing a bachelor’s degree with an expected graduation between December 2025 – July 2026
Able to start working fulltime starting July 2026 upon graduation with your bachelor’s degree
Legally authorized to work in the US on a fulltime, permanent, and ongoing basis without requiring sponsorship now or in the future
Willing to relocate to any USA-based office that has a summer internship opportunity, including:
KENTUCKY: Florence, KY (outside the greater Cincinnati area)
Stand Out Qualifications:
Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in any of the following areas: Chemical, Electrical, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering; Supply Chain Management, Business, or Finance with a total GPA of 3.0 or higher
Available to work the entirety of the 11 week summer internship program in 2025
Showcased ability to work in a professional, dynamic environment through previous internship or relevant work experience. This include part-time work, work study, side-gigs, freelancing, volunteering, summer work, or internships
Demonstrated leadership ability and interest in Operations through your academics, extra-curricular activities, or professional/volunteer work
Established self-awareness, in terms of understanding their own culture, identity, biases, prejudices, power, privilege and stereotypes
Skills Key to Success in Operations:
Ability to multitask, analyze, and solve complex issues in a fast-paced environment 
Excellent communication skills, effectively working with cross-functional teams
Demonstrates out of the box thinking and pushes boundaries
Takes initiative with sound judgment and decision-making skills
Resilient and persistent with an attention to detail

The Program:

This is a paid internship opportunity. Located in Florence, Kentucky. Housing assistance is provided on an individual basis based on eligibility per our L'Oréal Relocation Policy.
All interns will be paired with a mentor to help guide you through your internship
Professional development & social programming is an integral part of your internship experience to understand our culture. From networking events to trainings, your calendar will always be full!
Our summer internship in Operations is the primary path for consideration into L’Oréal’s full-time Operations Management Trainee Program - upon graduation and is based on overall performance
This is a paid internship opportunity 
The hourly rate range for engineering students is $23.50 – $28.00 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location and education/degree earned.)

ABOUT L’OREAL

Innovation has fueled L'Oréal’s business for more than 100 years and we will rely on our culture of innovation and entrepreneurship to help us continually evolve. L'Oréal’s dynamic culture provides its employees with entrepreneurial freedom and opportunities to drive transformation across its €29.87B business, encompassing over 35 brands, around the globe. In the US, we have 12,000 employees working collaboratively across 14 states to build leading edge technologies, launch highly personalized products, reimagine consumer experiences, and develop creative solutions to reduce our environmental footprint.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in 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 a reasonable accommodation to complete an application for a recognized disability under applicable law, please email USApplicationAccommodation@support.lorealusa.com. Please note this email will only respond to specific requests for assistance completing the application as a request for accommodation for a disability. All others will not be considered.

Get an insider's look at what it's really like to intern at L'Oréal, and discover how our programs can launch your career. Register for our exclusive masterclass, "Your Future Starts Now: L'Oréal USA Early Careers Masterclass" on September 11th at 6:30-8:00pm EST!

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2025 L’Oréal USA Operations Summer Internship - Undergraduate (FLORENCE, KENTUCKY: Manufacturing/Supply Chain)