2027 L'Oréal USA Summer Internship - Manufacturing– Undergraduate (Kentucky)

Join L'Oréal, the #1 beauty company in the world with over 37 international brands—including CeraVe, Kiehl’s, Maybelline, Prada Beauty, and Redken. We embrace diversity and inclusion, sustainability, innovation, and well-being to create an environment where you can help drive the future of beauty.

About the role

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 leading your own strategic project. This program is designed to give you a true sense of what it’s like to build a career at L’Oréal. You’ll have full-time employee responsibilities, present insights to senior management, and develop as a future leader. 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.

Requirements

• Ambitious students currently enrolled in a 4-year college or university, expected to graduate between December 2027 – July 2028
• Major in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or relevant disciplines
• No prior industry experience necessary
• Able to start working full-time in September 2028 upon graduation with your bachelor’s degree
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis (no immigration support/sponsorship offered)
• Minimum 3.5 GPA
• Willing to relocate to any Kentucky USA-based office with a summer internship opportunity, including Florence, KY

Responsibilities

As a Manufacturing Summer Intern, you will work hands-on on the plant floor to bring iconic brands to life safely, sustainably, and efficiently. You’ll play a direct role in manufacturing excellence through continuous improvement, quality excellence, production optimization, and automation. Throughout the summer, you may be placed in one of the following areas:

• Manufacturing Performance Improvement
• Production/Packaging Engineering
• Formula Processing and Scale-up
• Safety, Health & Environmental
• Project Engineering
• Industrial Quality
• Warehouse/Material Flows
• Supply Chain Planning
• Short Term Production Planning
• Supply Chain Engineering
• Master Scheduling
• Subcontract manufacturing

Program Details

• Paid internship opportunity
• Housing assistance provided on an individual basis based on eligibility per L’Oréal’s Relocation Policy
• All interns paired with a mentor and buddy for guidance
• Professional development and social programming, including networking events and trainings

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO), Summer Fridays, and more)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP access to L’Oréal’s internal shop for discounted products)
• Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited access to e-learnings, Lunch & Learn sessions, mentorship programs, and more)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Relocation Assistance (if eligible per L’Oréal’s relocation policy)

Pay

Salary Range: $27-$32 per hour (actual compensation depends on job-related factors, including geographic location)

About L’Oréal

Innovation has fueled L'Oréal’s business for over 100 years, driving our €29.87B business across 37+ brands globally. In the U.S., we employ 12,000 people across 14 states, working collaboratively to develop cutting-edge technologies, launch personalized products, and create transformative consumer experiences while reducing our environmental footprint.

L'Oréal is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications, we encourage you to apply anyway—you may be the right candidate for this or other roles.