Director (m/f/d), Private Equity Performance Improvement - Operations & Supply Chain

Introduction

Description

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action- and results-oriented professionals. 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. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

A&M’s Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) practice is looking to hire multiple Directors (m/f/d) - Operations & Supply Chain.

How you will contribute

This role is focused on leading and delivering large, complex engagements for private equity-backed companies, working closely with PE deal teams and operating partners. You will play a key role in diagnosing operational performance, designing value-creation initiatives, and implementing sustainable improvement across manufacturing, production, and supply chain environments.

• 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.

Qualifications

• +10 years of combined professional industry and consulting experience, with a minimum of 4 years specializing in manufacturing and/or distribution functions
• Proven experience working for or with private equity sponsors and PE-backed portfolio companies
• Deep functional expertise in one or more of the following areas:
• Supply Chain Operations, Manufacturing Operations, including S&OP / S&IOP, Footprint optimisation, plant consolidation, and production line transfers
• Manufacturing strategy, CapEx planning, and operational excellence in food environments
• Lean, Six Sigma, TOC, and Value Engineering applied to manufacturing efficiency and waste reduction
• Demonstrated experience engaging with C-suite executives, as well as PE deal and operating partners
• Fluency to native level in both written and verbal English and German is essential.

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.