PEPI: Senior Associate, Operations & Manufacturing (OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)

Alvarez & Marsal; Dallas (TX); Presencial; USD 125 000 - 170 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is seeking a Senior Associate in Operations & Manufacturing within its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) practice. This role focuses on manufacturing and distribution improvements for mid-market to large cap PE clients across the U.S.

You will lead complex engagements, identify cost savings, and drive transformation initiatives to enhance portfolio company value. You will work with PE leadership to design and implement actionable plans, leveraging A&M’s

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years of professional experience, with at least 4 years in manufacturing and/or distribution.
• Deep functional expertise in manufacturing and/or distribution with process improvement focus.
• Experience in change management and strategy execution.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver large, complex client engagements in operations and manufacturing for private equity clients.
• Analyze target operations, design and implement transformation plans.
• Identify cost-improvement opportunities via lean improvements, outsourcing, or facility consolidation.
• Lead and manage teams and day-to-day client relationships to ensure high performance.
• Develop and drive actions to improve EBITDA and operating metrics for portfolio companies.
• Provide shop-floor insights through data and stakeholder interviews.
• Oversee quality and timely delivery of project deliverables.

Conhecimentos

Lean

Six Sigma

Value Engineering

TOC

Process mapping

Quantitative analysis

Change management

Strategy

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Description

Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement

Senior Associate: Operations & Manufacturing

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work-guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

Description

Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement

Senior Associate: Operations & Manufacturing

(OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work-guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

A&M’s Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice, with offices throughout the US, focuses on serving the middle market and large cap private equity firms who have engaged A&M to help improve operating results at their portfolio companies.

Our professionals are aligned with a PEPI service line to promote the development of deep functional skills & experiences and to maximize our ability to tailor solutions to solve our clients' business issues.

We bring a structured and disciplined approach to create and capture value. We provide private equity clients with a broad continuum of knowledge and tools for cost improvements, transformations, mergers, acquisitions, and carve‑outs.

A&M’s Operations professionals assist our clients in analyzing manufacturing operations, supply chain and distribution channels, procurement, SG&A operations, and sales force effectiveness for potential value creation opportunities and help drive them during our client’s ownership. From our thorough fact‑based analysis, we assess the state of operations, identify key risks to investment and quantify potential EBITDA improvement plans for the buyer and seller.

The PEPI Operations group is a growing business targeting high growth in the next two to four years. We offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and leadership skills. The leadership team is focused on providing development opportunities, training, and exposure to international business assignments.

How You Will Contribute

We are seeking individuals that can help deliver large, complex client engagements, working closely with PE leadership to identify, design, and implement creative business solutions for their portfolio companies. Senior Associates frequently assist with the following types of engagements:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of a target’s manufacturing and distribution operations-- 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 understand efficiency & capacity, including equipment conditions, maintenance logs, spare parts, and detailed production numbers.
• Provide shop floor insights by talking 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 effectively manage the team and day‑to‑day relationships to ensure exceptional performance.

Qualifications

• 7 plus years of professional experience, with a minimum of 4 years specializing in manufacturing and/or distribution functions.
• Deep functional expertise in one of more of the following areas:
• Supply Chain Operations
• Manufacturing Operations, SI&OP
• Footprint optimization, plant consolidation and product line transfer
• Manufacturing strategy, CapEx planning, Manufacturing 4.0/IIoT
• Lean, Six Sigma, TOC and Value Engineering
• Excellent fact‑gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis.
• Specific experience designing and leading the execution of internally focused and externally focused change/communications strategy.
• Excellent fact‑gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis.
• Previous strategy and change management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top‑notch training and on‑the‑job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well‑being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high‑performing and passionate professionals.

The salary range is $125,000--$170,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.

Alvarez & Marsal recruits on an ongoing basis.

Full-time Positions and Part-time Positions Over 30 hours

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined from time to time as well as a 401(k)-retirement plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive a discretionary contribution to their 401(k) from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy‑two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type.

A&M does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.