Senior Operations & Manufacturing Transformation Consultant

Alvarez & Marsal; Chicago (IL); 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 is seeking a senior practitioner to lead manufacturing and distribution improvement for private equity clients, focusing on value creation across operations. You will analyze production networks, design transformation plans, and drive cost improvements with a structured, data-driven approach.

The role requires 7+ years in manufacturing/distribution, deep Lean/Six Sigma and 4.0/IIoT skills, and proven change management experience.

Qualifications

• 7 plus years of professional experience, with a minimum of 4 years specializing in manufacturing and/or distribution functions.
• Deep functional expertise in 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 and externally focused change/communications strategy.
• Previous strategy and change management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

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.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

TOC

Value Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Manufacturing 4.0/IIoT

CapEx planning

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a senior practitioner to lead manufacturing and distribution improvement for private equity clients, focusing on value creation across operations. You will analyze production networks, design transformation plans, and drive cost improvements with a structured, data-driven approach.

The role requires 7+ years in manufacturing/distribution, deep Lean/Six Sigma and 4.0/IIoT skills, and proven change management experience.