Varun Polavarapu

Sr Continuous Improvement Engineer at Ryder Systems Inc @Ryder System, Inc.

Served as Engineering functional lead for 400K sq. ft. health care distribution management warehouse implementation that houses 17K SKUs. Key Liaison for Ops-IT-PM-Automation-Customer\\\\n• Facilitated process design meetings, providing statistical and analytical support, designed process maps for new healthcare startup account\\\\n• Designed layouts with appropriate material storage and process flow strategies through in-depth analysis of customer data while navigating ambiguities and making reasonable assumptions as necessary\\\\n• Managed the design, development and deployment of USD 4M AutoStore module and conveyor systems that included multi-storied pick module, packing and shipping sorters, exception lanes.\\\\n• Developed a 24*6 warehouse schedule without impacting budgeted headcount, location, slotting and allocation sequences\\\\n• Generated reports for over 35 different KPIs, capacity analysis, data analysis using Excel, MySQL, Power BI\\\\n• Partnered with Operations in validating existing VSM and developed a future state VSM and Kaizen events with cost savings of 180K USD\\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n