Director, PE Manufacturing & Operations Transformation

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

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Director of Operations & Manufacturing within its Private Equity Performance Improvement practice. You will drive manufacturing and distribution improvements for portfolio companies, partnering with PE sponsors and C‑suite leaders.

The role emphasizes hands‑on analysis, capability building, and structured value creation through cost reductions and transformations across operations, planning, and procurement.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years combined professional industry and consulting experience, with a minimum of 4 years specializing in manufacturing and/or distribution functions.
• Experience working for or with private equity sponsors and portfolio companies.
• Deep functional expertise in one or more focus areas: Supply Chain Operations, Manufacturing Operations, Lean/Six Sigma, CapEx planning, and related topics.
• Demonstrated track record working with C‑suite executives and private equity deal/operating partners.
• MBA a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gain understanding of target’s manufacturing and distribution operations, including organization design, capacity, efficiency, planning, and warehousing.
• Evaluate maintainability and operability of production facilities.
• Review data to understand efficiency, capacity, equipment conditions, and production numbers.
• Provide shop floor insights by talking with employees and customers and reviewing data.
• Identify cost improvement opportunities via lean improvements or consolidation.
• Develop transformation plans to drive changes and identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Oversee deliverables quality and manage the team and day‑to‑day relationships.

Skills

Manufacturing Operations

Supply Chain Operations

Lean

Six Sigma

Executive stakeholder management

Education

MBA

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Director of Operations & Manufacturing within its Private Equity Performance Improvement practice. You will drive manufacturing and distribution improvements for portfolio companies, partnering with PE sponsors and C‑suite leaders.

The role emphasizes hands‑on analysis, capability building, and structured value creation through cost reductions and transformations across operations, planning, and procurement.