Restructuring and Turnaround Services - Manager (Intelligent Manufacturing Solutions - SIOP & Inventory Management)

Riveron; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO

Job summary

Riveron is seeking a senior manufacturing and operations advisor to partner with client leadership in Detroit-area facilities and portfolio companies. You will assess operations, identify value opportunities, and help executives move quickly from assessment to execution, delivering measurable operational and financial improvements.

You'll work with private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, guiding Lean, SIOP, and footprint optimization initiatives while influencing cross-functional

Qualifications

• 7+ years of combined industry and consulting experience, incl. 4+ years in manufacturing/distribution operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field (MBA or APICS/ASCM certification preferred).
• Advisory experience with top-tier or Big Four firms preferred.
• Experience with private equity sponsors and portfolio companies.
• Deep functional expertise in Supply Chain Ops, Manufacturing Ops, SIOP, or Footprint optimization.
• Experience with executive leadership teams and change management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to map processes and perform quantitative analyses.
• Willingness to travel based on client needs and engagement requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess manufacturing and distribution operations including organizational design, capacity, planning, quality, warehousing, and workforce capability.
• Conduct current-state SIOP/S&OP assessments to identify gaps and misalignment.
• Analyze operational data for productivity, capacity, equipment performance, and maintenance trends.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment workshops across commercial, operations, finance, and supply chain.
• Lead integrated planning discussions balancing demand, constraints, and financial targets.
• Refine inventory segmentation and control strategies (ABC/XYZ, lifecycle, service levels).
• Support design and implementation of perpetual inventory systems and controls.
• Define and implement performance metrics for forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, and working capital impact.
• Translate operational improvements into working capital reduction, cash flow, and margin gains.
• Develop transformation roadmaps prioritizing initiatives and identifying risks.
• Support execution of transformation initiatives with client leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Lead engagement teams and manage day-to-day client relationships to deliver high-quality work.
• Applications for this evergreen opportunity will be accepted through Dec 31, 2026.

Skills

Supply Chain Ops

Manufacturing Ops

SIOP

Footprint optimization

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

TOC

Value Engineering

Executive leadership

Analytical skills

Change management

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field

MBA or APICS/ASCM certification preferred

Job description

Today's manufacturing and distribution companies face increasing pressure to improve profitability, optimize cash flow, and create value in rapidly changing markets. Riveron partners with public and private organizations to improve business performance, align operating models for growth, and achieve strategic objectives.

Our professionals combine executive leadership, deep functional expertise, and proprietary tools to identify operational improvement opportunities and implement lasting change. We focus on the operational and financial drivers that improve profitability, optimize spend, strengthen working capital, and enhance enterprise value.

Riveron's Intelligent Manufacturing Solutions team partners with upper middle market and large-cap public and private companies, as well as private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, to improve operating performance. We evaluate manufacturing operations, supply chain, procurement, distribution, SG&A, and commercial effectiveness to identify value creation opportunities. Through rigorous, fact-based analysis, we assess operational performance, identify key risks, quantify improvement opportunities, and help clients implement initiatives that deliver sustainable EBITDA improvement.

Who You Are:

• 7+ years of combined industry and consulting experience, including at least 4 years focused on manufacturing and/or distribution operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field (MBA or APICS/ASCM certification preferred)

• Previous advisory experience with a top-tier strategy firm, leading specialist or boutique advisory firm, or Big Four consulting firm preferred.

• Experience working with private equity sponsors and portfolio companies.

• Deep functional expertise in one or more of the following areas:

  • Supply Chain Operations

  • Manufacturing Operations and SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning)

  • Footprint optimization, plant consolidation, and product line transfers

  • Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints (TOC), and Value Engineering

• Experience working with executive leadership teams, including C-suite executives, private equity sponsors, and operating partners.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including business process mapping, operational assessments, and quantitative analysis.

• Experience leading organizational change and change management initiatives.

• Ability and willingness to travel based on client needs.

• You are willing and able to travel as needed to meet client and business needs, as travel is an expected part of this role.

What You'll Do:

You will partner with client leadership and engagement teams to assess operations, identify value creation opportunities, and help clients execute initiatives that improve operational performance and financial results. You'll have the opportunity to work directly with private equity sponsors and portfolio company leadership, helping clients move quickly from operational assessment to execution and measurable value creation.

Responsibilities include:

• Assess manufacturing and distribution operations, including organizational design, production capacity, planning, quality, warehousing, and workforce capability.

• Conduct current-state assessments of Sales, Operations, and Inventory Planning practices (SIOP/S&OP) to identify misalignment and gaps.

• Analyze current and historical operational data to assess productivity, capacity utilization, equipment performance, maintenance practices, and production trends.

• Facilitate cross-functional alignment workshops between commercial, operations, finance, and supply chain teams.

• Drive integrated planning discussions that balance customer demand, supply constraints, and financial targets.

• Build and refine inventory segmentation and control strategies (e.g., ABC/XYZ, lifecycle, service level tradeoffs).

• Support design and implementation of perpetual inventory systems and controls.

• Define and implement performance metrics for forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, and working capital impact.

• Translate operational improvements into financial outcomes — working capital reduction, cash flow improvement, and margin enhancement.

• Develop practical transformation roadmaps that prioritize initiatives, establish key performance metrics, and identify implementation risks and mitigation strategies.

• Support the execution of approved transformation initiatives by partnering with client leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver measurable operational and financial improvements.

• Support and lead engagement teams while managing day-to-day client relationships and delivering high-quality work products and exceptional client service.

  Applications for this evergreen opportunity will be accepted through Dec 31, 2026.

About Riveron:

At Riveron, we partner with clients—from global multinationals to high-growth private entities—to solve complex finance challenges, guided by our DELTA values: Drive, Excellence, Leadership, Teamwork, and Accountability. Our entrepreneurial culture thrives on collaboration, diverse perspectives, and delivering exceptional outcomes. We are committed to fostering growth, both for our clients and our people, through mentorship, integrity, and a client‑centric approach. This inclusive environment offers flexibility, progressive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for impactful work that supports well‑being in and out of the office.

Riveron Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes that we are stronger together through our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Full time roles are eligible for a full range of benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, and PTO. A complete description of all available benefits can be found at Riveron's Benefits page at https://riveron.com/riveron-life/. Contract roles are not eligible for benefits.