Director, Value Creation & Turnaround

Riveron; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Riveron is seeking a Director for its RTS Value Creation team in San Jose. You will lead operational and financial diagnostics to drive EBITDA and cash flow improvements, partnering with Private Equity sponsors and senior management to execute measurable value creation initiatives.

You will guide cross-functional efforts across manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and commercial functions, translating insights into actionable plans and mentoring the engagement teams.

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.
• Demonstrated ability to move from diagnostic to detailed 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 identifying and executing value creation opportunities in partnership with Private Equity sponsors.
• Experience leading cross-functional operational initiatives across supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, and commercial functions.
• Ability to operate effectively in time-sensitive, high-intensity environments.
• Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Value creation

EBITDA improvement

Operational finance

P&L management

Working capital

Inventory management

Cost restructuring

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Private equity liaison

Job description

Riveron is seeking a Director for its RTS Value Creation team in San Jose. You will lead operational and financial diagnostics to drive EBITDA and cash flow improvements, partnering with Private Equity sponsors and senior management to execute measurable value creation initiatives.

You will guide cross-functional efforts across manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and commercial functions, translating insights into actionable plans and mentoring the engagement teams.