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

Associate:
Operations & Manufacturing

(OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 professionals in more than 40 countries. A&M’s Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) practice serves mid‑market and large‑cap private equity firms to improve operating results at their portfolio companies. Our work is characterized by a structured, data‑driven approach that delivers cost improvements, transformations, mergers, acquisitions and carve‑outs.

A&M’s PEPI Operations group focuses on manufacturing operations, supply chain, procurement, SG&A and sales force effectiveness. After a thorough fact‑based analysis, we identify risks, quantify EBITDA improvement plans and help clients execute value‑creating initiatives during the ownership period. The team is expanding and offers strong career advancement, leadership development, training and international exposure.

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of a target’s 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 evaluate efficiency, capacity, equipment conditions, maintenance logs, spare parts and detailed production numbers.
• Provide shop‑floor insights by interviewing employees and customers and reviewing all available data.
• Identify potential cost‑improvement opportunities through lean improvements, outsourcing or consolidation of facilities.
• Develop transformation plans to drive proposed changes and identify key 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.

• 2–5+ years professional experience, with a minimum of 3 years specializing in manufacturing and/or distribution functions.
• Deep functional expertise in at least one of the following areas: supply chain operations; manufacturing operations, SI&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.
• Excellent fact‑gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis.
• Specific experience designing and leading the execution of internally‑focused and externally‑focused change/communications strategies.
• Previous strategy and change management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

We prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance‑development process promotes continuous learning, rewards contributions and fosters a meritocratic culture. With top‑notch training and on‑the‑job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career while balancing well‑being and well‑deserved benefits.

The salary range is $90,000–$130,000 annually, contingent on education, experience, skills and geography. A&M offers a discretionary bonus program based on individual and firm performance. Full‑time employees work 30 or more hours per week and are entitled to healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, disability coverages, a 401(k) plan with discretionary contribution and paid time off including vacation, personal days, 72 hours of sick time (prorated for part‑time), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday and parental leave.  

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Alvarez & Marsal is an equal‑opportunity employer. We provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation and other terms and conditions without discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, family medical history, genetic information or any other protected characteristic. Employees and applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.

As per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting agency.