Restructuring and Turnaround Services - Manager (Intelligent Manufacturing Solutions - SIOP & Inventory Management)

Riveron•Detroit, MI

2d•$145,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

Today's manufacturing and distribution companies face increasing pressure to improve profitability, optimize cash flow, and create value in rapidly changing markets. Riveron partners with public and private organizations to improve business performance, align operating models for growth, and achieve strategic objectives. Our professionals combine executive leadership, deep functional expertise, and proprietary tools to identify operational improvement opportunities and implement lasting change. We focus on the operational and financial drivers that improve profitability, optimize spend, strengthen working capital, and enhance enterprise value. Riveron's Intelligent Manufacturing Solutions team partners with upper middle market and large-cap public and private companies, as well as private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, to improve operating performance. We evaluate manufacturing operations, supply chain, procurement, distribution, SG&A, and commercial effectiveness to identify value creation opportunities. Through rigorous, fact-based analysis, we assess operational performance, identify key risks, quantify improvement opportunities, and help clients implement initiatives that deliver sustainable EBITDA improvement.

Requirements

7+ years of combined industry and consulting experience, including at least 4 years focused on manufacturing and/or distribution operations.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field (MBA or APICS/ASCM certification preferred)
Previous advisory experience with a top-tier strategy firm, leading specialist or boutique advisory firm, or Big Four consulting firm preferred.
Experience working with private equity sponsors and portfolio companies.
Deep functional expertise in one or more of the following areas: Supply Chain Operations, Manufacturing Operations and SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning), Footprint optimization, plant consolidation, and product line transfers, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints (TOC), and Value Engineering
Experience working with executive leadership teams, including C-suite executives, private equity sponsors, and operating partners.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including business process mapping, operational assessments, and quantitative analysis.
Experience leading organizational change and change management initiatives.
Ability and willingness to travel based on client needs.

Nice To Haves

MBA or APICS/ASCM certification preferred

Responsibilities

Assess manufacturing and distribution operations, including organizational design, production capacity, planning, quality, warehousing, and workforce capability.
Conduct current-state assessments of Sales, Operations, and Inventory Planning practices (SIOP/S&OP) to identify misalignment and gaps.
Analyze current and historical operational data to assess productivity, capacity utilization, equipment performance, maintenance practices, and production trends.
Facilitate cross-functional alignment workshops between commercial, operations, finance, and supply chain teams.
Drive integrated planning discussions that balance customer demand, supply constraints, and financial targets.
Build and refine inventory segmentation and control strategies (e.g., ABC/XYZ, lifecycle, service level tradeoffs).
Support design and implementation of perpetual inventory systems and controls.
Define and implement performance metrics for forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, and working capital impact.
Translate operational improvements into financial outcomes — working capital reduction, cash flow improvement, and margin enhancement.
Develop practical transformation roadmaps that prioritize initiatives, establish key performance metrics, and identify implementation risks and mitigation strategies.
Support the execution of approved transformation initiatives by partnering with client leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver measurable operational and financial improvements.
Support and lead engagement teams while managing day-to-day client relationships and delivering high-quality work products and exceptional client service.