Operations Roles in Private Equity – USA
Core
Drive operational performance, turnaround strategies, and value creation within portfolio companies through hands-on implementation and transformation.
Role type
Senior IC operations manager/director (private equity)
Builds
Operational improvements, lean structures, and performance tracking systems for portfolio companies
Domain
Private Equity / Industrial Operations / Manufacturing
Required skills
Operational assessment, strategy definition, on-site implementation, lean principles, governance, performance tracking, stakeholder management, execution focus, entrepreneurial thinking
Preferred skills
Consulting background, private equity experience, industrial environment experience, ability to work in ambiguous situations
Technologies
Lean principles, governance frameworks, performance tracking tools (via careerplan.io/jobs/2063837-operations-roles-in-private-equity-usa-at-aequita-operations-gmbh)
Responsibilities
Assess operational performance and identify value creation opportunities, Define turnaround and performance improvement strategies, Lead implementation on site across operations, supply chain, finance or transformation programs, Work closely with management teams to drive execution, Implement lean principles, governance and performance tracking, Build sustainable structures and capabilities
