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

Alvarez & Marsal Deutschland GmbH; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Associate for their Operations & Manufacturing team. This role involves analyzing manufacturing operations, identifying cost improvement opportunities, and developing transformation plans to enhance efficiency and value creation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing and supply chain operations, along with excellent analytical skills. Join a collaborative environment that values integrity and diversity, where your contributions can make a significant impact on clients and the industry. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic and engaging workplace.

Benefits

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Sick time

Federal holidays

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in manufacturing or distribution functions.
• Deep expertise in supply chain operations and lean methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Understand manufacturing and distribution operations comprehensively.
• Identify cost improvement opportunities and develop transformation plans.

Skills

Manufacturing Operations

Supply Chain Operations

Lean Six Sigma

Business Process Mapping

Quantitative Analysis

Change Management

Plant Consolidation

Manufacturing Strategy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

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

Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement

PEPI: Senior Associate, Operations & Manufacturing

(OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)

Alvarez & Marsal is a leading independent global professional services firm, specializing in providing turnaround management, performance improvement and corporate advisory services, is seeking to expand its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) – Deal Operations team. With more than 10,000 professionals based across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, our firm excels in problem solving and value creation. Drawing on a strong operational heritage and hands-on-approach, our professionals work closely with organizations and stakeholders to help tackle complex business issues and maximize value.

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

Private Equity Focused Professionals

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 to help drive them during our Client’s ownership. From our thorough fact-based analysis, we assess state of operations, identify key risks to investment and quantify potential EBITDA improvement plans for the buyer and seller.

Responsibilities:

• 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:

• 3-6 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.
• Previous strategy and change management experience.
• Open to all U.S. locations.

The salary range is $100,000 - $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.

Alvarez & Marsal recruits on an ongoing basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) that they are qualified for and that are of interest to them.

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.

Diversity & Inclusion

A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can 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 the main reasons our people love working at A&M.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination.