Director, Value Creation & Turnaround

Doist; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Riveron seeks a Director to join its RTS Value Creation team in a high-impact role driving EBITDA and cash flow improvements for both underperforming and healthy businesses. You will move quickly from assessment to execution, partnering with management, Boards, lenders, and PE sponsors to implement measurable value creation initiatives.

You will lead cross-functional efforts across supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, and commercial functions, ensuring timely delivery and impact through

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in value creation, financial and/or operational consulting, or performance improvement.
• Proven track record leading EBITDA and cash flow improvement initiatives.
• Diagnostic to design, execution, and measurement of improvement initiatives.
• Deep operational finance expertise including P&L management, working capital optimization, inventory management, and cost structure redesign.
• Experience with value creation opportunities in partnership with Private Equity sponsors.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives across supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, and commercial functions.
• Ability to operate in time-sensitive, high-intensity environments.
• Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational and financial diagnostics to identify key performance drivers.
• Identify, quantify, and prioritize EBITDA and cash flow improvement opportunities.
• Develop actionable bottom-up improvement plans with KPIs and milestones.
• Drive implementation of cost optimization and performance initiatives through execution.
• Partner with executive leadership, Boards, lenders, and Private Equity sponsors on value creation plans.
• COGS and SG&A optimization, including cost analyses and bills of material.
• Manufacturing, supply chain, and procurement improvement.
• Customer, product, and SKU profitability analysis.
• Pricing and commercial effectiveness initiatives.
• Working capital optimization and cash management.
• Translate insights into actionable strategies and execution plans.
• Manage and mentor engagement teams; ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Support business development efforts and sponsor communications.

Skills

Value creation leadership

EBITDA improvement

Cash flow optimization

Operational finance

P&L management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive presence

Time management

Education

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Data analytics tools

AI-enabled analytics

Job description

Riveron seeks a Director to join its RTS Value Creation team in a high-impact role driving EBITDA and cash flow improvements for both underperforming and healthy businesses. You will move quickly from assessment to execution, partnering with management, Boards, lenders, and PE sponsors to implement measurable value creation initiatives.

You will lead cross-functional efforts across supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, and commercial functions, ensuring timely delivery and impact through