Performance Improvement Manager

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. 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 workguided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversityare why our people love working at A&M.

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About A&M Global Capability Center Private Limited

In 2023, A&M established a high-quality global capability center in India. The capability center has dedicated centers of expertise which work with A&M leadership across multiple business units and geographies to enable efficient service delivery to A&M clients. The GCC is designed to efficiently and innovatively scale client delivery teams to meet ongoing demands. It helps A&M's global business units expand their talent pool in India, allowing them to hire specialized professionals, maintain competitive pricing, accelerate delivery speeds with a hybrid onshore-offshore team, and leverage automation with top tier digital and analytics talent. The GCC blends industry and consulting professionals across multiple domains to drive change and add value. Unlike traditional GCC models focused on back-office support, we partner with case teams for end-to-end case delivery and thought leadership. Nearly 90% of our consultants hold advanced degrees, and our leadership team boasts over 1000 years of combined experience. We serve all major markets, including the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, and work across various industries such as Consumer & Retail, Healthcare, Software & Technology, Automotive & Industrials, Hospitality & Leisure, Energy & Natural Resources, and Financial Services. As we embark on this unique journey, the firm is actively seeking to build a strong, capable team for the center. The GCC is growing rapidly and is already a 500+ member team.

The Team

At A&M GCC, Supply Chain and Manufacturing professionals assist our clients in analysing manufacturing operations, supply chain and distribution channels, procurement, SG&A operations and Operating model effectiveness for potential value creation opportunities and to help drive them during our clients ownership. From our thorough fact-based analysis, we assess the state of current operations, identify performance improvement opportunity and quantify potential EBITDA improvement areas across plan, source, make and deliver functions. Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team under Performance Improvement vertical is growing significantly and hence we are seeking techno-functional experts who can roll up the sleeves and deliver large, complex client engagements, working closely with leadership to identify, design, and implement creative business solutions. The role involves working closely with clients to identify challenges, develop solutions, and implement best practices in manufacturing operations. Individual should be able to analyse, optimize, and improve manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Considering the pace of targeted growth, we are keen to find a person who is entrepreneurial, driven by a passion to drive significant growth, is comfortable with ambiguity, will roll up the sleeves and be hands on to get things done and can be independent requiring limited cover.

How will you contribute?

As a member of the A&M GCC PI Supply Chain & Manufacturing team, you will be responsible for:

Project Management - Lead and manage manufacturing improvement projects from inception to completion. Coordinate with cross-functional teams and gain a comprehensive understanding of a targets manufacturing and distribution operations-- organization design, production capacity, efficiency, quality, planning, warehousing and team capability

Process Analysis & Optimization - Evaluate existing manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement. The candidate should know how to develop and implement strategies to optimize production workflows, reduce waste, and improve productivity

Operations Excellence Proficiency in Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S and other process improvement tools. Expertise in DMAIC, PDCA and value stream mapping. Candidate should know about Plant Operations and Maintenance functions with good understanding on critical parameters such as OEE, MTBF, TEEP etc.

Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement – Evaluate the maintainability and operability of production facilities to identify operational efficiency enhancement and cost reduction opportunities using Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies

Digital Manufacturing Technology Integration – Assess, design and implement advanced manufacturing technologies, such as ERP Manufacturing Modules, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Plant automation, robotics, and Industry 4.0 solutions (IIOT, Edge Node integration etc.)

Qualifications

Minimum of 6-13 years of experience in manufacturing operations, consulting, or process improvement experience

Previous advisory experience from a top-tier strategy firm, leading specialist, niche advisory firm, or Big-4 consultancy preferred

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing or Production Engineering, or a related field

MBA/ master's degree in supply chain & Operations Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field

In-depth knowledge of manufacturing operations, plants and equipment assessment, value engineering

Proven track record of implementing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies

Manufacturing strategy, Capex planning, Manufacturing 4.0/IIoT

Excellent fact-gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to simultaneously work on several projects and effectively manage deadlines

High motivation to learn and grow

Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills to excel in a deadline-driven environment

Tools Knowledge on Alteryx, Power BI, python, Linear programming platforms, etc. would be an added advantage.

Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, PMP (Project Management Professional), or equivalent certifications are preferred