Keith Rauen
Florence,KY
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Distribution Manager
ABB Optical
08.2024 - Current
- Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly goals within the distribution facility are achieved.
- Leveraged systems inquiry, available data and reporting to monitor available workload throughout the day.
- With the Distribution Supervisors, created work schedules that optimize each processing area and ensure all daily orders are processed accurately, efficiently, and within service level standards.
- Coach and monitor the development of eight distribution center Supervisors, providing performance feedback.
- Lead regular meetings with direct reports and distribution team members.
- Communicated goals, expectations, and specific directions to ensure direct reports successfully execute their roles.
- Increased UPH from 155 to 225
- Responsible for P&L and overall CPU
Senior Operations Manager
Ryder Logistics
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Directed day-to-day operations by spearheading implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to achieve business plan and profitability goals.
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures and managed quality, customer service and logistics.
- Guided employees on understanding and meeting changing customer needs and expectations.
- Identified areas of deficiency and performed root-cause analysis to solve problems.
- Developed initiatives for process improvement and reviewed and assessed ongoing operations.
- Produced SOPs to document workplace procedures and optimize productivity through standardization.
- Measured and reviewed performance via KPIs and metrics.
- Oversaw workforce management planning, volume predictions and capacity planning.
- Increased team productivity, providing ongoing training, coaching, and performance feedback to staff members.
Operations Manager
Spring
10.2020 - 01.2023
- Observed and evaluated day-to-day operations, fulfillment and collaborated with teams across 3 departments to increase efficiency
- 5 direct reports, 125 in-direct reports
- Oversee shift performance and supervisory staff to ensure high productivity and low scrap
- Collaborate with stakeholders on organizational initiatives and supported needs
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Coordinated objectives with production procedures in cooperation with other management
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow
Director, Supply Chain
Healthwarehouse.com
02.2016 - 05.2020
- Managed staff, financials and key performance indicators to facilitate business operations.
- Developed and presented new ideas and conceptualized new approaches and solutions.
- Analyzed problematic situations and occurrences to provide solutions and facilitate company survival and growth.
- Built strong referral network to generate new business opportunities.
- Planned and implemented strategies to grow revenue.
- Met with stakeholders to address issues and implement solutions.
- Determined inventory goals, product stock and risk management objectives and oversaw techniques to maximize inventory.
- Oversaw creation, negotiation and delivery of clinical contracts valued at $1.2 million
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations and standards by regularly reviewing policies, procedures, and documentation requirements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Franklin County High School
Brookville, INBBA - Business Administration And Management
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY12.2025
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills Interpersonal skills Budgeting Lean methodology Supply chain management Critical Thinking Multi Tasker
- Microsoft office Pricing and maintaining margins Marketplace platforms Inventory Management Strategic Planning KPI reporting
Certification
Google Analytics 4 Certification
Timeline
Distribution Manager
ABB Optical
08.2024 - Current
Senior Operations Manager
Ryder Logistics
02.2023 - 08.2024
Operations Manager
Spring
10.2020 - 01.2023
Director, Supply Chain
Healthwarehouse.com
02.2016 - 05.2020
Google Analytics 4 Certification
High School Diploma -
Franklin County High School
BBA - Business Administration And Management
University of The Cumberlands
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