Faris Rodhi

As a Manager of Continuous Improvement at DB Schenker, my focus is on elevating processes to new heights of efficiency and effectiveness. With a solid foundation in Operations and Continuous Improvement, I leverage my expertise to drive impactful changes. Our team's commitment to excellence has led to substantial cost savings and process enhancements through strategic continuous improvement initiatives.

Embracing change and problem-solving are at the core of my professional ethos. I have successfully championed numerous projects that utilize LEAN principles, resulting in measurable improvements in quality, productivity, and safety. My proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel and Power BI supports my hands-on approach to process improvement, ensuring that our operations remain lean and responsive to customer demands.

• Winning first place among 10 competitors in a PowerApps project development competition, receiving an award from DB Schenker, MY in November 2023.
• Awarded Key Contributor Award by DB Schenker in March 2023.
• Honored by Kuehne + Nagel with an Outstanding Continuous Improvement Achievement Award in December 2019.

March 2020 — Present

A3 - PDCA Project

• Reduce 25% process time at SKF despatch pallet by replacing manual work with excel scanning. RM 110,000 pa financial savings.

• Improve SKF outbound hub process yield to 99.9% by developing outbound hub excel scanning solution.

• Eliminate stock expiry claim at MBM program with visual control. RM150,000 - RM 200,000 cost avoidance pa.

• Eliminate pickers pick from difference storage location with Poka-Yoke (RF Manual Type Restriction) at SKF program.

VSM / Process Mapping Workshop

• VSM - SME, KLC1 (2021). Generated 24 Kaizen Burst.

• VSM - DELL, PLC5 (2022). Generated 35 Kaizen Burst.

• VSM - SKF, JLC8 (2023). Generated 28 Kaizen Burst. Financial Savings of RM 1.14 mil.

- Inventory Slotting Project, Labor Study and optimization, Smart Clock Implementation, Streamline Processes.

• VSM - ACG, KLC3 (2023). Generated 12 Kaizen Burst. Financial Savings of RM 168,000.

- Labor study and optimization, Streamline processes

October 2018 — March 2020

A3 - DMAIC Project
• Maximize utilization of cold room space. RM 15,120 pa revenue gains.
• Optimize cost of transporting temperature control products. RM 450,280 pa
hard savings.
• Maximize utilization of labor with resources scheduling for new business.
RM 96,000 pa cost avoidance.
• Maximize the utilization of MHE with MHE scheduling. RM 22,800 pa hard
savings.

Quick Win Project
• Automate Clariant and GSK billing report with excel solution.

5S Project
• Petronas Warehouses Operational Standards Implementation with main
focus on Visual Management.

September 2017 — October 2018

JDI (Just Do It) Project
• Eliminate motion waste at putaway and picking process by relocate locations barcode. 
• Establish visual control at loading bay as a guide to re-palletize pallet that exceed maximum allowable height.
• Organize shipping documentation with 5S project.
• Eliminate manual process of inbound receiving validation with excel solution. 98% process time reduction per ASN (773 secs to 13 secs per ASN)