Katie Scholl Stout
About Katie Scholl Stout
Katie Scholl Stout is a Plant Supply Chain Leader at Milliken & Company, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in supply chain management and process improvement, having held various roles within Milliken and educational positions at the University of North Carolina system.
Current Role at Milliken & Company
Katie Scholl Stout serves as the Plant Supply Chain Leader at Milliken & Company, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she oversees the planning and scheduling of all plant equipment, ensuring efficient operations. She is responsible for maintaining and evaluating inventory levels for greige materials, finished materials, and process chemicals. Stout collaborates with cross-functional teams to align plant operations with business goals, demonstrating her leadership and strategic planning capabilities.
Previous Experience at Milliken & Company
Stout has held multiple positions at Milliken & Company, contributing to her extensive experience in supply chain management. From 2016 to 2017, she worked as the North American Airbag and Building/Infrastructure Supply Chain Manager. Prior to that, she served as the Advanced Process Improvement Specialist from 2013 to 2016 and as the NAAF and Cable Management Supply Chain Specialist from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she was the Cable Management Department Manager for a brief period in 2017.
Educational Background in Chemistry
Katie Scholl Stout earned her Master's degree in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where she studied from 2010 to 2012. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte from 2004 to 2009. Her academic background includes significant research experience, having worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at UNC Wilmington and as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at UNC Charlotte.
Skills and Expertise
Stout possesses strong skills in SAP, a vital enterprise resource planning software used for managing business operations. She has expertise in ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 standards, which are essential for quality and environmental management systems. Her experience includes capacity planning, logistics coordination, and inventory management, all critical for optimizing production efficiency in the textiles industry.
Early Career and Teaching Experience
Before her extensive career in supply chain management, Stout worked at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington as a Teaching Assistant and Lead Chemistry Camp Counselor in 2011. Her teaching roles included serving as an Instrument Analyst Teaching Assistant in 2012, where she supported students in their chemistry studies. These early experiences contributed to her strong communication and teamwork skills.