Description

　　Alvarez and Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement

　　PEPI: Senior Associate, Operations and Manufacturing

　　(OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)

　　Alvarez and Marsal is a leading independent global professional services firm, specializing in providing turnaround management, performance improvement and corporate advisory services, is seeking to expand its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) - Deal Operations team. With more than 7,000 professionals based in 40 locations across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, our firm excels in problem solving and value creation. Drawing on a strong operational heritage and hands-on-approach, our professionals work closely with organizations and stakeholders to help tackle complex business issues and maximize value.

　　AandM's Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice, with offices throughout the US, focuses on serving upper middle market and large cap private equity firms who have engaged AandM to help improve operating results at their portfolio companies. The companies we serve are upper middle market in the $50 million to $1 billion plus range.

　　Private Equity Focused Professionals

　　We bring a structured and disciplined approach to create and capture value. We provide private equity clients with a broad continuum of knowledge and tools for cost improvements, transformations, mergers, acquisitions and carve-outs

　　AandM's Operations professionals assist our clients in analyzing manufacturing operations, supply chain and distribution channels, procurement, SGandA operations and sales force effectiveness for potential value creation opportunities and to help drive them during our Client's ownership. From our thorough fact-based analysis, we assess state of operations, identify key risks to investment and quantify potential EBITDA improvement plans for the buyer and seller.

　　The PEPI Operations group is a growing business targeting high growth in the next two to four years. We offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and build leadership skills. The leadership team is focused on providing development opportunities, training and exposure to international business assignments.

　　Responsibilities:

　　We are seeking individuals that can lead and deliver large, complex client engagements, working closely with PE leadership to identify, design, and implement creative business solutions for their portfolio companies. Senior Associates frequently assist with the following types of engagements:Gain a comprehensive understanding of a target's manufacturing and distribution operations-- organization design, production capacity, efficiency, quality, planning, warehousing and team capabilityEvaluate the maintainability and operability of production facilitiesReview current and historical data to understand efficiency and capacity, including equipment conditions, maintenance logs, spare parts and detailed production numbersProvide shop floor insights by talking with employees and customers and reviewing all available dataIdentify potential cost improvement opportunities through lean improvements, outsourcing or consolidation of facilitiesDevelop transformation plans to drive proposed changes and identify key risks and mitigation strategiesImplement and oversee the quality of deliverables and effectively manage the team and day-to-day relationships to ensure exceptional performance.

　　Qualifications:3-6 plus years of professional experience, with a minimum of 4 years specializing in manufacturing and/or distribution functionsDeep functional expertise in one of more of the following areas:Supply Chain OperationsManufacturing Operations, SIandOPFootprint optimization, plant consolidation and product line transferManufacturing strategy, CapEx planning, Manufacturing 4.0/IIoTLean, Six Sigma, TOC and Value Engineering

　　Excellent fact-gathering and analytical skills, including business process map ing and quantitative analysisSpecific 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 analysisPrevious strategy and change management experience.Bachelor's degree requiredOpen to all U.S. locations

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　　Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity