Senior Associate, Manufacturing & Operations — PEPI

Alvarez & Marsal; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm seeking a Senior Associate in Operations & Manufacturing under the PEPI practice. The role supports private equity portfolio companies across manufacturing and distribution operations, focusing on value creation through lean and operational improvements.

The position involves significant client-site presence and collaboration with PE leadership to design and implement transformation plans, drive value, and manage project teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience, with 4+ years in manufacturing/distribution functions.
• Travel up to 80% of the time, with overnight stays.
• Deep expertise in supply chain, manufacturing, footprint optimization, and Lean methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Understand target’s manufacturing and distribution operations, including design, capacity, efficiency, and team capability.
• Evaluate production facilities’ maintainability and operability.
• Review data on efficiency, capacity, equipment conditions, and maintenance logs to identify improvements.
• Provide shop floor insights by engaging with employees and customers and reviewing data.
• Identify cost-improvement opportunities through lean initiatives or plant consolidation.
• Develop transformation plans and identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Oversee delivery quality and manage the team and day-to-day client relations.

Skills

Travel 80%+

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Process mapping

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm seeking a Senior Associate in Operations & Manufacturing under the PEPI practice. The role supports private equity portfolio companies across manufacturing and distribution operations, focusing on value creation through lean and operational improvements.

The position involves significant client-site presence and collaboration with PE leadership to design and implement transformation plans, drive value, and manage project teams.