Profitability Planning Lead - Custom Manufacturing

Craftsmen Industries, Inc.; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

401(k) Match and more

Job summary

Craftsmen Industries, a custom manufacturer of trailers and industrial solutions, seeks a Business Planning & Profitability Lead in St. Charles, MO.

You will drive forecasting, S&OP alignment, and margin protection across Sales, Engineering and Operations for variable, project-based work. Responsibilities include consolidating forecasts, preparing monthly S&OP packages, and identifying margin leakage drivers while partnering with IT to automate reporting and improve decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in S&OP, demand/supply planning, cost analysis, project controls, operational finance, or margin recovery within a custom or project-based manufacturing environment.
• High proficiency in Excel, ERP/MRP systems; experience with Power BI tools (Power BI, Tableau). Strong analytical and investigative skills with the ability to translate complex, variable data into clear insights and actions.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally (Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance) and influence without direct authority.
• Must demonstrate a consistent and stable work history, along with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and analyze forecasts across Sales, Engineering, and Production in a custom, build-to-order environment with variable demand and project-based work.
• Develop and maintain project-based forecasts by monitoring demand trends, adjusting for changing specifications, supplier lead times, and order variability to support accurate project execution.
• Prepare monthly S&OP packages, dashboards, and KPI scorecards reflecting a mix of standard and custom project work.
• Facilitate S&OP alignment across Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain to manage shifting priorities and production constraints.
• Coordinate with IT on the automation of reporting and workflows to improve visibility and decision-making across S&OP and margin assurance processes.
• Identify and prioritize margin leakage drivers common in custom manufacturing (rework, scrap, expedite costs, defects, design changes, scope changes, supplier variability).
• Lead structured investigations including fact-finding, cross-functional interviews, process mapping, and root-cause analysis across complex, project-based workflows.
• Maintain a pipeline of opportunities with defined value, ownership, and recovery actions.
• Quantify losses using job cost data, labor tracking, material usage, and expedite impacts within a project-based costing environment.
• Support customer and supplier recovery efforts (credits, back-charges, warranty claims), ensuring financial recovery is captured.
• Partner with Operations and CI teams to reduce variability, eliminate waste, and improve execution across custom builds.

Skills

Forecasting & planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Power BI

Tableau

Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains)

Job description

Craftsmen Industries, a custom manufacturer of trailers and industrial solutions, seeks a Business Planning & Profitability Lead in St. Charles, MO.

You will drive forecasting, S&OP alignment, and margin protection across Sales, Engineering and Operations for variable, project-based work. Responsibilities include consolidating forecasts, preparing monthly S&OP packages, and identifying margin leakage drivers while partnering with IT to automate reporting and improve decision-making.