Douglas Rabe
Arlington,TN
Summary
Versatile Senior Manager specializing in new customer implementations and skilled at planning and overseeing key improvements to drive business growth and efficiency. History of cultivating an open culture with free exchange of information. Pursuing new professional challenges with a growth-oriented company. Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Manager, SC Site Operations
GXO Logistics
01.2018 - 06.2023
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
- Conducted performance evaluations, compensations and hiring to maintain appropriate staffing requirements.
- Developed proposals and presentations for internal and external audiences.
- Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches.
- Identified cost improvement opportunities to increase company savings. Achieved over $100K savings in first year.
- Ordered new equipment and inventory and scheduled repairs for damaged equipment. Returned Rental equipment to reduce monthly expenses.
General Manager of Operations
XPO Logistics
08.2014 - 01.2018
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Conducted performance evaluations, compensations and hiring to maintain appropriate staffing requirements.
- Evaluated hiring, firing, and promotions requests.
- Implemented productivity benchmarks across all departments to maximize company revenue.
- Executed appropriate staffing and budgetary plans to align with business forecasts.
- Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Trained, coached and mentored staff to support smooth adoption of new Sortation program.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
General Manager
Newbreed Logistics
05.2011 - 08.2014
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems. Achieved 30% efficiencies improvement in 6 months.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
Director of Operations
Technicolor Package Media Group
06.2004 - 05.2011
- Oversaw day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives.
- Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity.
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop and execute long-term corporate goals and objectives.
- Achieved team goals through formalized training plans, coaching, and performance management.
- Worked collaboratively with functional leaders to implement new procedures and corrective actions to improve quality.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
General Manager
Technicolor Package Media Group
09.1997 - 06.2004
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
Education
High School Diploma -
Beaverton High School
Beaverton, ORYantra WMS Certification in Advance WMS Training - Warehouse Management System
Thomson Multimedia
Indianapolis, IN2001
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
Portland State University
Portland, OR1990
MSD Engineered Standards Certificate - Master Standard Data
Gagnon And Associates
Minnetonka, MN1986
Skills
- Revenue Generation
- Strategic Vision
- P&L Responsibility
- Operations Management
- KPI Tracking
- Operational Efficiency and Safety
- 5S Principles
- Employee Coaching
Timeline
Sr. Manager, SC Site Operations
GXO Logistics
01.2018 - 06.2023
General Manager of Operations
XPO Logistics
08.2014 - 01.2018
General Manager
Newbreed Logistics
05.2011 - 08.2014
Director of Operations
Technicolor Package Media Group
06.2004 - 05.2011
General Manager
Technicolor Package Media Group
09.1997 - 06.2004
High School Diploma -
Beaverton High School
Yantra WMS Certification in Advance WMS Training - Warehouse Management System
Thomson Multimedia
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
Portland State University
MSD Engineered Standards Certificate - Master Standard Data
Gagnon And Associates