PEPI: Director, Operations & Manufacturing; U.S. Locations

PEPI:
Director, Operations & Manufacturing (OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)

Director:
Operations & Manufacturing — Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) practice

About Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 professionals in over 40 countries. We solve client problems with a hands-on approach and celebrate independent thinkers and doers. Our culture is guided by Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity.

How You Will Contribute
We are seeking individuals who can lead and deliver large, complex client engagements, working with PE leadership to identify, design, and implement solutions for portfolio companies. Directors frequently lead the following engagements:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of target manufacturing and distribution operations — organization design, production capacity, efficiency, quality, planning, warehousing, and team capability
• Evaluate the maintainability and operability of production facilities
• Review current and historical data to understand efficiency and capacity, including equipment conditions, maintenance logs, spare parts, and production numbers
• Provide shop floor insights by engaging with employees and customers and reviewing data
• Identify potential cost improvement opportunities through lean improvements, outsourcing, or consolidation of facilities
• Develop transformation plans to drive proposed changes and identify risks and mitigation strategies
• Implement and oversee the quality of deliverables and effectively manage the team and day-to-day relationships to ensure exceptional performance

• 10–15+ years of combined professional industry and consulting experience, with a minimum of 4 years specializing in manufacturing and/or distribution
• Previous advisory experience from a top-tier strategy firm, niche advisory firm, or Big-4 consultancy REQUIRED
• Experience working for or with private equity sponsors and portfolio companies. Deep functional expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Supply Chain Operations
  • Manufacturing Operations, S&OP
  • Footprint optimization, plant consolidation, and product line transfer
  • Manufacturing strategy, Cap Ex planning, Manufacturing 4.0/IIoT
  • Lean, Six Sigma, TOC and Value Engineering
  • Experience working with C-suite executives and private equity deal/operating partners
• Excellent fact-gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis
• Experience designing and leading execution of internally-focused and externally-focused change/communications strategy
• MBA a plus

We prioritize an employee experience that fosters professional and personal development. Our training and on-the-job learning help you advance your career. We offer well-being benefits, opportunities for international assignments, and a culture that rewards performance.

Compensation
Salary range: $150,000 – $225,000 annually, dependent on education, experience, skills, and geography. A discretionary bonus program is also offered based on individual and firm performance. Details available from your recruiter.

Full-time and Part-time positions over 30 hours per week. Eligible employees may participate in healthcare plans, 401(k), paid time off, holidays, and other benefits in accordance with company policy. A&M is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable laws. We do not request lie detector tests as a condition of employment in Massachusetts or elsewhere where prohibited.

A&M is committed to equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and terms of employment without discrimination because of protected characteristics. For more policy information, refer to region-specific statements.

Alvarez & Marsal recruits on an ongoing basis. Applications are considered as they are received until the role is filled.

Note:

This description reflects the current role; additional postings for related roles may exist.