Operations & Manufacturing Transformation Associate

Alvarez & Marsal; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal seeks an Associate in Operations & Manufacturing to lead large, complex client engagements within PEPI, driving design and implementation of cost improvements and transformations for portfolio companies. You will partner with private equity leadership to identify opportunities and deliver disciplined results across manufacturing and distribution functions.

The position emphasizes hands‑on delivery, collaboration, and heavy emphasis on data‑driven analysis, change management, and

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 following: 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

Manufacturing operations

Supply chain operations

Lean & Six Sigma

Analytical skills

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal seeks an Associate in Operations & Manufacturing to lead large, complex client engagements within PEPI, driving design and implementation of cost improvements and transformations for portfolio companies. You will partner with private equity leadership to identify opportunities and deliver disciplined results across manufacturing and distribution functions.

The position emphasizes hands‑on delivery, collaboration, and heavy emphasis on data‑driven analysis, change management, and