Director/Manager, Manufacturing Process Improvement/M&A Strategy Operations

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KPMG is currently seeking a Director/Manager to join our KPMG Strategy practice.

Responsibilities:

• Serving as a key advisor, direct/manage/deliver operational due diligence services and key analytical outputs using expertise in engineering/quality, materials/ supply chain, and production engagement across Industrials and Manufacturing
• Help lead business development efforts focused on M&A/Manufacturing/Operational Due Diligence and/or extend work within current clients
• Lead/manage engagement teams to create value-add insights that align with the client's strategic and financial ambitions
• Identify operational risks, inefficiencies and underlying value propositions
• Challenge the client's near and long term investment thesis through structured data analyses
• Participate in the professional development of KPMG Strategy team members and assist with the recruiting and training of new staff

Qualifications:

• A minimum of eight years (Director) or five years (Manager) of external consulting experience in a client-facing strategy discipline at a Big 4 firm, major strategy firm, or a boutique strategy firm, with a focus on Industrials, Manufacturing, Private Equity and M&A/operational due diligence, along with demonstrated expertise in engineering/quality, materials/ supply chain, and production
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, preferably in Business Administration, Engineering, or other related field; Master's degree in Business Administration from an accredited college/university is preferred
• Experience helping global corporations and/or private equity firms in Industrials and Manufacturing assess and execute operational due diligence, carve-outs, and performance improvements via project/program management, strategic cost management, operational improvement, customer profitability, pricing, discount optimization, organizational restructuring, change management, and/or corporate turn-arounds
• Strong business acumen and analytical/problem-solving skills and the ability to understand how operating systems and management behaviors drive operational and financial outcomes
• Willingness to travel as needed
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship or support now or in the future

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Los Angeles / San Francisco Salary Range: Low: $206000 - High: $343400

New York City Salary Range: Low: $206000 - High: $343400

Colorado Salary Range: Low: $177900 - High: $296600

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