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PEPI: Manager, Operations & Manufacturing (OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)

Alvarez & Marsal · Chicago, IL · 1 wk ago
Management$125k/yrFull-time

About the role

A&M is a global consulting firm focusing on improving operating results at private equity portfolio companies. The PEPI Operations group targets high growth and offers opportunities for career advancement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and deliver large, complex client engagements, working closely with PE leadership.
  • Identify, design, and implement creative business solutions for portfolio companies.
  • 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, including equipment conditions, maintenance logs, spare parts, and detailed production numbers.
  • Talk with employees and customers to review all available data and identify potential cost improvement opportunities.
  • 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

  • 7-10+ years of professional industry experience, with a minimum of 4 years specializing in manufacturing and/or distribution functions.
  • 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
    • Lane, 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

  • 7-10+ years of professional industry experience, with a minimum of 4 years specializing in manufacturing and/or distribution functions.
  • 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
    • Lane, 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

  • Strong leadership and project management skills.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret complex data.
  • Experience in manufacturing and distribution operations.
  • Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, TOC, and Value Engineering.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

The salary range is $125,000--$190,000 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. Full-time Positions and Part-time Positions Over 30 hours Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ 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. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive a discretionary contribution to their 401(k) from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type.

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