Allen Merriman

Partner @AlixPartners

Boston, MA, US

Allen is a senior operations manager whose expertise helps clients achieve performance improvement, cost reductions, and growth strategy execution through reorganization, restructuring, and operations and process improvements, as well as due diligence assessments. Allen has more than 20 years’ experience in working with clients globally across a broad range of industries, including consumer products, food processing, chemical and process industries, oil field services, refining, and equipment manufacturing.Sample projects include- Increased plant output by 17% in four months for a consumer products manufacturer by implementing improved planning and scheduling, daily tiered management processes, floor layout and material flow improvements- Developed detailed plan and cost estimate for manufacturing network consolidation; execution was successful on time and in-budget- Reduced material yield losses by nearly 50% for a coatings manufacturer- Performed global manufacturing network analysis for a cereal manufacturer to identify OEE improvements and production lines for consolidation; identified four plants for closure and achieved a 5% cost-per-pound reduction in the first year- Reduced unit costs for protein manufacturing plant by 13% through improvements in yield, line efficiency, and sanitation spend in 3 months- Performed a due diligence of the operations of a co-manufacturer of crackers, cookies and snack and functional bars- Identified equipment upgrades, scheduling improvements and production streamlining to reduce production costs by 15% and improve on time delivery for an industrial gases firm- Performed over 20 operational due diligences- Developed a consolidation plan for production and support functions to reduce costs by $30 million for a chemical company- Provided pre-merger integration planning and post-merger implementation for a medical services company to ensure smooth transition and capture of synergies.

Purdue University

BS, Chemical Engineering

Purdue University Daniels School of Business

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Operations