Location: Troy,MI, USA
Description
Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement
PEPI: Director, Operations-Process Industry Team
(OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)
Alvarez & Marsal is a leading independent global professional services firm specializing in providing turnaround management, performance improvement and corporate advisory services. A&M is seeking to expand its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) Chemicals Team in various locations throughout the U.S.
With more than 10,000 professionals across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, our firm excels in problem solving and value creation. Drawing on a strong operational heritage and a hands-on-approach, our professionals work closely with stakeholders to tackle complex business issues and maximize value.
The A&M PEPI Process Industry Team serves middle market and large cap private equity firms across the investment lifecycle - from pre-acquisition / due diligence services to post-merger integration, to driving performance improvement at portfolio companies.
Our PEPI Process Industry services include:
* Transaction Support: Commercial/Operational due diligence; Carve-Out Assessment; Interim Management; Post-Merger Integration; IT
* Commercial Excellence: Revenue Enhancement; Margin Management; Complexity Reduction; Salesforce Effectiveness
* Operational Improvement: Rapid Results; Operational & Process Improvement; Cost Optimization; Procurement & Sourcing; OEE Optimization
* Capital Efficiency: Asset Reliability & Productivity; Supply Chain & Inventory Management; Asset Care Planning
Our PEPI Process Industry Team Focus includes:
* Feedstocks, Commodity Chemicals and Plastics
* Specialty Chemicals and Materials
* Food and Beverage
* Basic Process Industries (paper, textiles, etc.)
* Pharma and Life Sciences
We offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and building leadership skills. The PEPI Process Industry Team is focused on providing career development, training and exposure to international business assignments.
Professional experience:
* Hands on consulting experience in several of the service areas listed above
* Experience leading teams through a time-sensitive project by structuring a performance improvement plan and managing the process through to completion
* Synthesizing meaningful insights from data, facts and discussions with clients
* Developing findings and making strategic recommendations
* Working with clients directly to implement strategic and operational recommendations
Professional skills:
* Team player
* Strong written, oral and analytical skills
* Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
* Structured project management (time, team and work-stream's management)
* Initiative and drive
* Ability to deliver time-pressured projects on-time and on-quality
* Flexible, creative and critical thinking skills
* Client relationship building
Qualifications:
* 10+ years of experience implementing operating and cost improvement programs and/or commercial and margin management improvements
* MBA and/or Masters in Science/Engineering from a top-tier school with good to excellent financial analytical skills
* Previous experience with a recognized strategy or operations consulting firm strongly preferred
* Hands-on industry experience strongly preferred (e.g. chemicals, energy, plastics, industrial, agribusiness/food, pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals, materials paper/textile/roll goods, pulp, coal, base metals, rubber, wood/wood products)
* Flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time
* Experience working with PE and/or PE relationships a plus
* Open to all U.S. locations
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. Please ask your recruiter for details.
Alvarez & Marsal recruits on an ongoing basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) that they are qualified for and that are of interest to them.
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. For more information regarding A&M's benefits programs click here:
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