Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

USF; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Paid Short‑Term Disability

Company Paid Long‑Term Disability

401k with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Job Promotional Opportunities

Job summary

US Farathane is seeking a strategic, hands-on Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across the organization. This highly visible leadership role shapes business decisions, strengthens plant-level financial performance, and identifies opportunities to improve margins and cash flow.

Reporting to the executive team, you will oversee cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, BOM analysis, and margin analysis, guiding plant

Qualifications

• Three or more years of financial planning experience.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Strong understanding of inventory valuation and material management implications.
• Proven leadership capabilities and the ability to manage a global team.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
• Hands-on, self-motivated approach to new challenges.
• Ability to manage projects from planning through completion.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of monthly and annual budgets, forecasts, and financial projections.
• Review monthly financial results and drive actions to improve margins and cash flow.
• Assess the accuracy of financial results and prepare performance reporting for the executive team.
• Analyze plant performance against budgets, forecasts, and historical trends.
• Lead and support financial staff across the organization’s manufacturing plants.
• Review capital expenditure recommendations using ROI calculations.
• Evaluate financial and operational risks and mitigate exposure.
• Analyze labor, material costs, overhead, BOMs, and inventories.
• Partner with leaders to identify issues and drive timely resolutions.
• Identify process improvements and internal controls weaknesses, then lead corrective actions.
• Analyze potential excess and obsolete inventory each month.
• Review and update standard overhead rates and labor costs as needed.
• Evaluate internal controls to safeguard assets and support reporting.
• Assist with special projects and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Financial planning

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Cost accounting

Forecasting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Diversity is an integral part of our corporate culture and success at USF. We welcome all individuals.

US Farathane is seeking a strategic, hands‑on Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across the organization.

This highly visible leadership role goes beyond reporting the numbers. You will help shape business decisions, strengthen plant‑level financial performance, and identify opportunities to improve margins and cash flow. Working closely with executive, manufacturing, finance, and commercial leaders, you will translate complex financial information into clear, actionable business strategies.

The Director of FP&A will also lead plant financial staff and provide oversight for plant‑level controlling and accounting activities, including cost accounting, general accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, bill‑of‑materials analysis, and margin analysis.

What You'll Do – Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation of monthly and annual budgets, forecasts, and financial projections.
• Review monthly financial results and drive actions that improve margins and cash flow.
• Assess the accuracy of financial results and prepare performance reporting for the executive team in partnership with the Corporate Controller.
• Analyze plant performance against budgets, forecasts, and historical trends.
• Lead and support financial staff across the organization's manufacturing plants.
• Review operational capital expenditure recommendations using projected return‑on‑investment calculations.
• Evaluate financial and operational risks and develop plans to mitigate exposure.
• Analyze labor costs, material costs, manufacturing overhead, bills of materials, and inventory levels.
• Partner with manufacturing, finance, and commercial leaders to identify issues and drive timely resolutions.
• Identify process‑improvement opportunities and internal‑control weaknesses, then lead corrective actions.
• Analyze potential excess and obsolete inventory each month.
• Review and update standard overhead rates and labor costs as needed.
• Evaluate internal controls to help safeguard company assets and support accurate financial reporting.
• Assist with special projects and other strategic business initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Three or more years of financial planning experience.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or GAAP.
• Strong understanding of inventory valuation and the transactional implications of material management.
• Proven leadership capabilities and the ability to effectively manage a global team.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• The ability to communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
• A self‑motivated, hands‑on approach to new challenges.
• The ability to manage projects from initial planning through completion.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

What Success Looks Like

This position offers the opportunity to influence financial and operational performance throughout a manufacturing organization. You will work directly with senior leadership and plant‑level teams, guide critical planning and investment decisions, and turn financial analysis into measurable business action.

If you are an FP&A leader who enjoys connecting financial strategy with operational execution, we encourage you to apply.

About US Farathane

US Farathane has been a leading provider of plastics manufacturing solutions to the automotive industry for over 50 years. Through advanced research and development, a highly skilled management team, and dedicated associates, we continue to grow and deliver innovative solutions. We offer a full range of capabilities—from black‑box design and advanced composites to TPE, TPO, extrusion, and compression technologies—providing our customers with comprehensive, end‑to‑end support.

US Farathane offers an impressive compensation and benefits package including:

• Company Paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 401k with company match
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Job Promotional Opportunities and much more!

Additional Information

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
• US Farathane is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled individuals and veterans.