Michael Rahrig Email & Phone Number

Irvine, Ca, Us

Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote D'Azur, Fr

Irvine, California, Us

Director of Operations

Levallois-Perret, France, Fr

Levallois-Perret, France, Fr

Columbus, Oh, Us

• Inbound and Outbound Operations Manager of a 1.2 million sq. ft., bulk pick, Bombay sortation environment. Leveraging 89,000 apparel SKUs with up to 13 different line sets each year. Short life cycle for each SKU requires extreme detail and strategic planning to SKU assignment in the active pick modules.• Key operator in Universal Acceptance Testing of Manhattan open systems and Modification assurance before hitting the production environment.• Led process implementation across all areas of WMS Implementation; receiving, replenishment, returns and inventory control ‘Go-Live’.• Developed training documentation for all Inbound and Outbound core processes to ensure consistency and obtain acknowledgment from the trainer and the trainee which minimized ramp time during peak volume periods.

Bonn, De

• Operations Manager of 780,000 sq. ft., bulk/tower pick environment. Using current problem solving methodology identified deficiencies within current replenishment processes establishing wave cadences that balanced inbound and outbound goals, increased turn time from replenishment to pick time by modification of tasking configuration.• Developed and partnered with direct exempt reports to create smart goals that aligned with company agenda and career development plans that addressed succession planning and developmental opportunities.• Identified by senior leadership as operational project leader for new business with responsibilities including finalizing process system of procedure documents, budget analysis, staffing solutions and partnering with Human Resources to develop a culture calendar.• Partnered with third party staffing vendor Simos as operational liaison that included multiple buildings and departments. I worked directly with Simos operations team setting daily objectives and developing long range solutions to volume projections.• Operational project leader partnering with Exel systems leaders and Manhattan WMS install team from concept to delivery on replenishment, picking, packing and shipping processes.

Raleigh, Nc, Us

• Incorporated 5S methodology to distribution center introducing layers of accountability for hourly and exempt associates focusing on improving safety, developing control through visibility and promoting strong communication within the hourly and exempt ranks.• Worked with Dematic project team automating E-Commerce fulfillment department with conveyance, weight tolerance, and print and apply and auto shipping solutions.

Bonn, De

• EC/WC Slapper Project Team- Toys R Us, Rialto California. Assisted in site "go live support" performing inbound and outbound user acceptance testing. Aiding in the documentation of Inventory Control procedures and software configuration as needed.• IAT Corporate Transfers- TRU site consolidation of inventory to Mount Olive New Jersey and Rialto California. Assisted and managed corporate transfers of bulk merchandise creating system of procedure documentation, training associates, customer relations, scheduling transportation and systematic removal of inventory..

Concept development from floor to cieling brick and mortar establishments.