Supply Planning Quality Manager

Title: Supply Planning Quality Manager

Location: St. Louis, MO (On-Site)

Summary:

The Supply Planning Quality Manager drives continuous improvement, process standardization, and governance across supply planning operations. This role serves as the subject matter expert for supply planning processes, inventory optimization, and Infor ERP systems, helping improve efficiency, reduce inventory, and support operational excellence.

Minimum Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in supply planning, inventory management, or process improvement.
- Strong knowledge of supply chain planning, inventory optimization, and governance practices.
- Experience developing and standardizing business processes and SOPs.
- Expertise with Infor LN ERP, including planning, MRP, inventory, and reporting functions.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

- This position routinely uses standard office equipment and requires extended computer use of up to 8 hours per day.
- Minimal physical activity is required, with occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.

Essential Functions:

- Champion continuous improvement efforts across supply planning processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and responsiveness.
- Develop, maintain, and optimize SOPs, process documentation, and planning standards.
- Drive consistency and governance by standardizing supply planning practices across the organization.
- Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Manufacturing, and IT to streamline planning workflows and improve performance.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for supply planning, inventory optimization, and Infor LN ERP functionality.
- Identify process gaps, root causes, and improvement opportunities, then implement sustainable solutions.
- Lead inventory optimization initiatives focused on reducing Days of Inventory (DOI), improving working capital, and maintaining service level goals.
- Monitor and analyze key planning metrics, providing actionable recommendations to improve results.
- Leverage Infor LN expertise to maximize system capabilities, drive adoption, and support ongoing enhancements.
- Collaborate with IT to troubleshoot system issues, improve configurations, and increase automation opportunities.
- Train, coach, and support planning teams on best practices, processes, and system utilization.
- Support strategic supply chain initiatives and special projects that drive operational excellence.
- Support and actively promote the Company’s safety and quality programs.

Who We Are:

Carboline is a St. Louis-based coatings manufacturer with a global reach. The company, founded in 1947, produces high-quality performance coatings, linings, and fireproofing products in more than 20 manufacturing facilities around the world. Carboline has been ranked a top workplace, so culture and maintaining a safe and clean work environment is something we take very seriously.

Carboline is part of RPM International Inc., a $7.6 billion, multinational company with subsidiaries that are world leaders in specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services. From homes and workplaces to infrastructure and precious landmarks, RPM’s market-leading brands are trusted by consumers and professionals alike to help build a better world. If you want to be part of a growing global organization with opportunity for growth, we would like to meet you.

What We Offer:

We offer a team atmosphere that fosters cooperation and creativity; a management team committed to employee development and an environment where people are empowered to make decisions. Our career opportunities offer unlimited earnings potential, and our comprehensive benefits package is among the best in the industry which includes affordable benefits, a company match 401K plan and a retirement pension plan. Carboline is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

“In order to be the best, we must hire the best.”