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&Ms 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’ PEPI practice in Germany is looking to hire a Director (m/f/d) in Operations & Manufacturing with a clear specialization in Pharma and Medical Technology.
This role is focused on leading and delivering large, complex engagements for private equity-backed pharma and medtech 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 and supply chain environments in highly regulated industries.
How you will contribute
* Evaluate the operability, maintainability, and regulatory readiness of production facilities in pharma and medtech environments, maintainability and operability of production facilities
* Analyse current and historical data to assess efficiency, capacity, and performance, including equipment conditions, maintenance records, spare parts strategies, and detailed production metrics
* Gain hands-on shop floor insights by engaging with plant leadership, operations, and customers, supported by deep data analysis
* Identify and quantify value creation and cost improvement opportunities, including lean transformations, footprint optimization, outsourcing, and site consolidation
* Develop end-to-end transformation roadmaps with clear impact, risks, and mitigation strategies tailored to regulated manufacturing settings
* Lead execution, oversee high-quality deliverables, and manage teams and client relationships to ensure exceptional results for private equity sponsors and portfolio companies
Qualifications
* Extensive professional experience combining industry and consulting, with a strong track record in Pharma and/or Medical Technology
* 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, ideally in regulated industries:
* Supply Chain Operations
* Manufacturing Operations, including S&IOP
* Footprint optimization, plant consolidation, and product line transfers
* Manufacturing strategy, CapEx planning, Manufacturing 4.0 / IIoT
* Lean, Six Sigma, TOC, and Value Engineering
* Demonstrated access working with C-suite executives, as well as PE deal and operation partners
* Fluency to a 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.