John Brotz Email & Phone Number

United States

Bedford, Ma

Hudson, Ma

Coordinated and guided all product development programs - initiation through production.Managed over 300 projects initiatives annually - including new product introductions / updates, cost saving initiatives, packaging graphics / structures, marketing, management and sales support, resulting in: 11% increase top line sales Licensed Product programs - Clorox, Mr. Clean, Liquid Plumber, Target, Walmart, Black and Decker 46% increase top line sales Private Label programs - Target, HEB, Ahold, Kroger and Albertsons.Developed a method to allow for the customization of Private Label products, allowing for minimizing the number of new mold tools, cost and development time.Instituted procedures for standardizing requesting creative services, product specification documentation and providing product samples feedback resulting in: 30% increase in productivity while improving the quality and consistency of the products.Contributed strategically to the company’s business plan, developing project roadmaps, establishing project plans, schedules and budgets.Oversaw channels of communication with all stockholders, contract vendors and internationalmanufacturing facilities.Managed team of Industrial Designers, Graphic Designers and Engineers

Cambridge Ma

Successful project management of twelve new projects through complete development cycle -Initiation, Planning, Executing, Monitoring through Closure. Resulting in: 13% increase in annual growthCoordination / management across all cross functional teams - Creative Services, Mechanical, Electrical and Software Engineering, Packaging, Marketing, Quality, Regulatory.Generation of project timelines, identifying key dates and resource requirements. Managed relationships and flow of communication with stockholders, cross-functional teams, executive team, vendors both domestic and our international partners. Coordinated all new product introduction issues with International Manufacturing Partners (China, Taiwan). Managed regulatory product compliance - UL, FCC, REACH,etc.Implemented Change Management process, to request and track project modifications.Additional responsibilities - managed engineering team.

Boston Ma

Established, staffed and managed the Engineering Department, provided departmental management and organizational growth.Instituted policies, procedures, training streamlining the engineering development process. Resulting in: 35% increase in product development productivity.Prepared proposals, budgets and participated in client contract negotiations. Client point of contact / liaison - managed customer expectations while delivering superior level of service.Developed and tracked project timelines identifying key dates and resource requirements, ensuring deliverables were released to the client on time and budget.Managed and participated with the engineering team in the develop of the iconic puncture mechanism on the Keurig Coffee Brewers.Partnered with the following companies to develop, engineer, reinvent, innovate, cost effective products for: Keurig, Graco, SharkNinja (Formally Euro Pro), Storex, SimpliSafe, Fellows, Delta Faucets, Kohler, Vitamix, Culligan, Verve, Bionaire, Honeywell.

Beverly, Ma

East Aurora, Ny

Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering

Associates – Mechanical Technology, Design And Drafting