Operations & Manufacturing Associate, PEPI Transformation

Alvarez & Marsal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal in Washington, DC area seeks an Associate to lead manufacturing and distribution engagements within our PEPI team. You will identify and implement creative solutions for portfolio companies, collaborating with private equity leadership to drive operating improvements.

The role requires 2–5+ years in manufacturing/distribution, deep functional expertise in one or more target areas, and a track record of delivering change.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of professional experience, with a minimum of 3 years specializing in manufacturing and/or distribution functions.
• Deep functional expertise in at least one of the areas listed: supply chain operations, manufacturing operations, SI&OP, footprint optimization, plant consolidation, product line transfer, manufacturing strategy, CapEx planning, Manufacturing 4.0/IIoT, lean, Six Sigma, TOC, or value engineering.
• Excellent fact‑gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis.
• Experience designing and leading the execution of internally‑focused and externally‑focused change/communications strategy.
• Previous strategy and change management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of a target’s manufacturing and distribution operations—including organization design, production capacity, efficiency, quality, planning, warehousing, and team capability.
• Evaluate the maintainability and operability of production facilities.
• Review current and historical data to assess efficiency & capacity, including equipment conditions, maintenance logs, spare parts, and detailed production numbers.
• Provide shop‑floor insights by engaging with employees and customers and reviewing all available data.
• Identify potential cost improvement opportunities through lean improvements, outsourcing, or consolidation of facilities.
• Develop transformation plans to drive proposed changes and identify key risks and mitigation strategies.
• Implement and oversee the quality of deliverables and manage the team and day‑to‑day relationships to ensure exceptional performance.

Skills

Supply chain operations

Manufacturing operations

SI&OP

Lean

Six Sigma

CapEx planning

Manufacturing 4.0/IIoT

TOC

Footprint optimization

Value engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal in Washington, DC area seeks an Associate to lead manufacturing and distribution engagements within our PEPI team. You will identify and implement creative solutions for portfolio companies, collaborating with private equity leadership to drive operating improvements.

The role requires 2–5+ years in manufacturing/distribution, deep functional expertise in one or more target areas, and a track record of delivering change.