Hiring: Business Planning & Profitability Lead Company: Craftsmen Industries, Inc. Location: St Charles, MO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 07:42:17 Target Skills & Keywords : SQL About the job Experience: •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. Required Skills: •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. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Engineering, or related field. •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. •Core competencies include: Forecasting and demand modeling in a variable, project-based environment Investigative problem-solving Financial acumen, including cost build-up and margin analysis Cross-functional leadership and effective communication Data-driven decision-making High ownership, accountability, and follow-through •Lean/Continuous Improvement experience with demonstrated cost savings or margin impact in variable production settings. •Sitting, standing, and walking in office, warehouse and manufacturing environments. •Demonstrated capacity to climb in and out of trailers. •Demonstrated capacity to bend, lift, and position self to move about the office, as needed. •Required use of fingers and hands to operate a computer. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!