Restructuring and Turnaround Services

About the role

This position is centered on elevating financial performance and operational efficiency for organizations navigating significant market pressures. You will partner directly with client leadership to design and execute initiatives that strengthen cash flow and profitability while generating tangible value. The role requires ownership of complex operational assessments within dynamic and often challenging environments. You will be responsible for driving measurable business improvements through structured analysis and disciplined implementation. This position demands a high level of accountability for managing client relationships and ensuring delivery quality. You will translate detailed operational findings into clear, actionable strategies for executive stakeholders. Success in this role depends on your ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple engagements simultaneously. You will play a key role in helping clients establish sustainable governance and performance management frameworks.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Lead and assist with operational due diligence for private equity transactions, including buy-side, sell-side, and carve-out scenarios.
• Evaluate manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, quality, maintenance, and distribution operations to find risks and opportunities for value creation.
• Assess how well operations can scale in relation to investment goals and growth plans.
• Create data-driven plans for value creation, including initial 100-day strategies, implementation priorities, and key performance indicators.
• Conduct current operational assessments across various areas like production, labor efficiency, planning, maintenance, quality, and procurement.
• Identify and help implement initiatives to boost EBITDA, such as cost reduction, productivity gains, working capital improvements, and operational excellence programs.
• Analyze labor, overhead, and operating costs to build business cases for operational investments, restructuring, and network optimization.
• Translate operational findings into clear, investment-focused recommendations for executive teams and private equity sponsors.
• Support and lead engagement teams, manage daily client relationships, and deliver high-quality work.
• Help clients establish sustainable operating rhythms, governance processes, and performance management tools.
• Perform detailed analyses of working capital cycles, inventory turns, and days sales outstanding to uncover liquidity improvements.
• Benchmark operational metrics against industry standards to highlight competitive gaps and improvement areas.

Requirements

• 5-8+ years of experience in operations consulting, operational due diligence, operational excellence, or performance improvement within manufacturing, distribution, or industrial settings.
• Experience working with private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies.
• Background in supporting operational due diligence engagements for either buy-side or sell-side transactions.
• Proven ability to evaluate operational performance, pinpoint areas for improvement, and develop practical implementation plans.
• Track record of delivering measurable improvements in areas like cost reduction, productivity, throughput, EBITDA, or working capital.
• Familiarity with operational excellence methods such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, or Theory of Constraints.
• Strong financial understanding, capable of connecting operational findings to financial outcomes.
• Experience collaborating with executive leadership, including C-suite members, private equity sponsors, and operating partners.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation abilities.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required by client needs.
• Demonstrated success managing stakeholders and influencing decision-making in complex environments.
• Capacity to synthesize large volumes of data into concise insights that drive strategic decisions.
• Adherence to strict quality standards and attention to detail in all deliverables.
• Commitment to continuous learning and applying best practices across diverse industries.

Nice to have

• Prior consulting experience with a top-tier strategy firm, a leading specialist advisory firm, or a Big Four consulting firm is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with advanced data analytics tools to support operational and financial analysis.
• Knowledge of enterprise resource planning systems and their role in driving operational visibility.
• Experience facilitating workshops with senior executive teams to align on strategic initiatives.
• Understanding of change management principles to support adoption of new processes.
• Exposure to cost segregation studies or asset optimization initiatives.
• Familiarity with regulatory environments impacting manufacturing and distribution operations.
• Background in leading post-merger integration activities for portfolio companies.

Practical notes

• Full-time roles include a comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off.
• The workplace model is hybrid.
• Artificial intelligence tools are used in the hiring process for screening and assessment, but human judgment makes final hiring decisions.
• Willingness to travel is required as client needs may involve both domestic and international engagements.
• Candidates must be able to meet the demands of a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
• Successful applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship at this time.
• This position requires consistent availability during standard business hours for collaboration with global teams.
• Professional development opportunities are provided to support career growth and skill enhancement.
• Confidentiality and discretion are critical components of this role due to the sensitive nature of client engagements.
• Attention to detail is essential when managing multiple workstreams and ensuring accuracy in analysis and reporting.
• Communication must be clear and concise to align various stakeholders and maintain alignment on project objectives.
• The role requires resilience and adaptability to navigate complex challenges and deliver results under pressure.
• Team collaboration is vital to ensure cross-functional alignment and successful execution of value creation plans.
• Time management skills are crucial to balance competing priorities and meet client expectations efficiently.
• This position is based in Detroit, MI, and candidates should be prepared to integrate into a diverse and collaborative team environment.