Senior Associate, Manufacturing & Operations Transformation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal seeks a Senior Associate in Operations & Manufacturing to deliver large, complex engagements for private equity clients. The role emphasizes end-to-end process improvement, lean initiatives, and transformation leadership across manufacturing and distribution environments.

Expect significant client-site work across the US, with strong collaboration with PE leadership to design and implement value-creating solutions and drive EBITDA improvement opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience, with a minimum of 4 years specializing in manufacturing and/or distribution functions.
• Travel up to 80% of the time—significant client-site presence.
• Deep functional expertise in Supply Chain Operations, Manufacturing Operations, SI&OP, footprint optimization, plant consolidation, and related areas.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong analytical, change management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of target manufacturing and distribution operations, including organization design, capacity, efficiency, planning, warehousing, and team capability.
• Evaluate the maintainability and operability of production facilities.
• Review current and historical data to understand efficiency and capacity, including equipment conditions and maintenance logs.
• Provide shop floor insights by talking with employees and customers and reviewing available data.
• Identify potential cost improvement opportunities through lean improvements, outsourcing or consolidation of facilities.
• Develop transformation plans to drive changes and identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Implement and oversee the quality of deliverables and effectively manage the team and day-to-day relationships.

Skills

Travel up to 80%

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Business process mapping

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal seeks a Senior Associate in Operations & Manufacturing to deliver large, complex engagements for private equity clients. The role emphasizes end-to-end process improvement, lean initiatives, and transformation leadership across manufacturing and distribution environments.

Expect significant client-site work across the US, with strong collaboration with PE leadership to design and implement value-creating solutions and drive EBITDA improvement opportunities.