Director of Manufacturing & Operations Excellence

Alvarez & Marsal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal seeks a Director of Operations & Manufacturing within its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) practice to lead large, complex engagements across manufacturing and distribution for PE-backed portfolio companies.

The role emphasizes improvements in efficiency, capacity, and cost, with a track record of advising C-suite and private equity partners. A top-tier consulting background and PE experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years combined industry and consulting experience with at least 4 years in manufacturing and/or distribution
• Experience with private equity sponsors and portfolio companies
• Deep functional expertise in Supply Chain Operations, Manufacturing Operations, SI&OP, or related areas
• Lean, Six Sigma, TOC and Value Engineering proficiency; ability to work with C-suite and private equity partners

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver large, complex client engagements with PE leadership; design and implement business solutions for portfolio companies
• Understand target manufacturing and distribution operations: organization design, capacity, efficiency, planning, warehousing
• Evaluate facilities operability and maintainability; review data on efficiency, capacity, maintenance and parts
• Provide shop floor insights through conversations with employees and customers and data review
• Identify cost-improvement opportunities via lean improvements, outsourcing or facility consolidation
• Develop transformation plans, identify risks and mitigations; oversee deliverables quality and team management

Skills

Manufacturing Ops

Supply Chain

Lean Six Sigma

Education

MBA

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal seeks a Director of Operations & Manufacturing within its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) practice to lead large, complex engagements across manufacturing and distribution for PE-backed portfolio companies.

The role emphasizes improvements in efficiency, capacity, and cost, with a track record of advising C-suite and private equity partners. A top-tier consulting background and PE experience are highly valued.