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

About the role

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

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.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience, with 4+ years specializing in manufacturing and/or distribution functions.
• Deep functional expertise in supply chain operations, manufacturing operations, footprint optimization, plant consolidation, and product line transfer.
• Specific experience designing and leading the execution of internally focused and externally focused change/communications strategy.
• Excellent fact-gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis.
• Previous strategy and change management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Qualifications

• 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
• Lever, Six Sigma, TOC and Value Engineering

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in manufacturing and distribution operations.
• Ability to lead and manage teams.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

The salary range is $125,000--$170,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. A&M offers a discretionary bonus program and a 401(k)-retirement plan. Employees are also eligible for paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick time, and holidays.

Pay

$125,000--$170,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography.

Schedule

Full-time positions and part-time positions are offered. Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are eligible for fringe benefits such as healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages, as well as a 401(k)-retirement plan.