Operations Engagement Manager

Talent Acquisitions Group Inc; United States; On-site; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Acquisitions Group Inc. is seeking an Operations Engagement Manager – Private Equity to lead client engagements end-to-end, on site, and manage a team of consultants to deliver EBITDA improvements for manufacturing and industrial clients.

The role requires 3–5+ years in operations consulting or manufacturing leadership, hands-on plant floor experience, and the ability to influence stakeholders from shop floor to the C-suite; travel is 80%+. A Bachelor’s degree is required; MBA preferred.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years in operations consulting with manufacturing and supply chain engagements, or in manufacturing leadership.
• 3+ years directly managing and developing a team.
• Hands-on plant floor experience: bottlenecks, throughput, labor, cost, and Lean.
• Ability to influence stakeholders from shop floor to C-suite.
• Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering or STEM preferred; Business considered with hands-on manufacturing improvement experience).
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and private equity or turnaround experience a plus.
• 80%+ travel to onsite operational locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site operational transformation in manufacturing environments, from diagnosis through sustained implementation
• Serve as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders (Plant Managers, COOs, Operating Partners)
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of consultants across multiple workstreams
• Build the business case for each initiative: savings, ROI, payback, margin, and working capital
• Align workstreams to investment theses and value creation plans on compressed timelines
• Identify and sell follow-on work, and share in the revenue you bring in

Skills

Operations consulting

Manufacturing leadership

Team management

Lean manufacturing

Lean Six Sigma

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM

MBA preferred

Job description

Operations Engagement Manager – (Private Equity)

Industry: Manufacturing & Production

Travel: 80%

Compensation

$350K+ OTE Target. Highly competitive Base + aggressive STI.

Role Overview

This role is within a management consulting firm that delivers rapid operational improvement, margin expansion, and turnaround execution for private equity-backed manufacturing and industrial businesses in North America and Europe. The Operations Engagement Manager leads client engagements end-to-end on site, owning the client relationship and a team of consultants to deliver measurable EBITDA results. Travel is 80%+ to onsite operational locations.

Lead Responsibilities

• Lead on-site operational transformation in manufacturing environments, from diagnosis through sustained implementation
• Serve as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders (Plant Managers, COOs, Operating Partners)
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of consultants across multiple workstreams
• Build the business case for each initiative: savings, ROI, payback, margin, and working capital
• Align workstreams to investment theses and value creation plans on compressed timelines
• Identify and sell follow-on work, and share in the revenue you bring in

Desired Skills and Experience

• 3 to 5+ years in operations consulting with manufacturing and supply chain engagements, or in manufacturing leadership (plant manager, operations director, or similar)
• 3+ years directly managing and developing a team
• Hands-on plant floor experience: bottlenecks, throughput, labor, cost, and Lean
• Ability to influence stakeholders from shop floor to C-suite
• Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering or STEM preferred; Business considered with hands-on manufacturing improvement experience); MBA preferred
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and private equity or turnaround experience a plus
• 80%+ travel to onsite operational locations