PEPI: Director, Operations & Manufacturing (OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)
About the role
A&M is a global consulting firm focusing on serving middle market and large cap private equity firms. Our Operations professionals assist clients in manufacturing and distribution operations, supply chain, procurement, SG&A operations, and sales force effectiveness.
Responsibilities
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of a target’s manufacturing and distribution operations
- Evaluate the maintainability and operability of production facilities
- Review current and historical data to understand efficiency & capacity
- 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
Requirements
- 10-15+ years of combined professional industry and consulting experience, with a minimum of 4 years specializing in manufacturing and/or distribution functions
- Previous advisory experience from a top-tier strategy firm, leading specialist, niche advisory firm, or Big-4 consultancy
- Experience working for or with private equity sponsors and portfolio companies
- Deep functional expertise in one or 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
- Demonstrated track record working with C-suite executives as well as private equity deal and operating partners
- 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
- MBA a plus
Qualifications
- 10-15+ years of combined professional industry and consulting experience, with a minimum of 4 years specializing in manufacturing and/or distribution functions
- Previous advisory experience from a top-tier strategy firm, leading specialist, niche advisory firm, or Big-4 consultancy
- Experience working for or with private equity sponsors and portfolio companies
- Deep functional expertise in one or 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
- Demonstrated track record working with C-suite executives as well as private equity deal and operating partners
- 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
- MBA a plus
Skills
- Comprehensive understanding of manufacturing and distribution operations
- Ability to evaluate maintainability and operability of production facilities
- Proficiency in reviewing current and historical data for efficiency & capacity
- Expertise in identifying potential cost improvement opportunities through lean improvements, outsourcing, or consolidation
- Strong ability to develop transformation plans and mitigate risks
- Effective implementation and oversight of deliverables
- Strong interpersonal and team management skills
- Excellent fact-gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis
- Experience in designing and executing change/communications strategies
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
Benefits
The salary range is $150,000--$225,000 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.
Pay
The salary range is $150,000--$225,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography.
Schedule
Full-time positions are offered, with regular employees working 30 or more hours per week.
Commute
Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in A&M’s 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.
Company Info
A&M is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry.
Equal Opportunity Employer
A&M is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws.