Jonathan Rodriguez, Mpa Email & Phone Number

Pembroke Pines

Sunrise, Fl

- Manage all aspects of product development in hard and soft goods from concept to market- Ensure that product meets functional specifications, licensor standards and safety requirements (ICTI, ASTM)- Direct creative and design team for Nerf, Chuggington and Peppa Pig brands to ensure development process stayed on track - Build relationships with key vendors, suppliers, and Asia product managers on a daily basis, to ensure a smooth business process- Influence action from Licensors and Asia suppliers, in regards to deadlines and timing required for specific development steps- Request and negotiate 3D model costs, product unit costs and tooling costs as received from Asia suppliers- Utilize cost/margin based analysis to form pricing recommendations for each product and product line- Liaise with and act as Brand Manager to build licensor relationships and coordinate design approvals with respective licensors throughout the development process by collaborating throughout development to achieve design and performance requirements while advising on costing, manufacturing and scheduling parameters- Develop assessments and research trends to identify future opportunities and possible product expansion- Manage over 200+ individual products from concept to market for key and lower-level brands while specializing in articulation and electronics - Analyze POS data to keep up with current trends and visit stores to evaluate competitive products - Assist factory engineers in Asia with input on product functionality while minimizing costs - Hands- on review, evaluate, and/or adjust products on the production line to ensure quality and proper assembly- Ensure Quality Assurance and other requirements are met in order to pass safety/industry standards

Fort Lauderdale, Fl

- Direct the development of products and innovations from concept through to post commercialization.- Manage project teams in and out of the country to initiate and successfully deliver projects to produce features to time, cost and quality expectations.- Achieve operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and review.- Prepare and complete action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.- Decreased defective and return rate from 15% to 5% in the last 2 years by evaluating product construction, improving engineering development & design construction, using multiple forms of testing on components and finished product.- Increased overall sales in category by 20% in 2015 with projected increased growth in 2016.- Execute and maintain program management processes and disciplines in the area of: program schedule and quality management, communications management, cost management, risk / issue management.- Build accurate development life cycle matrices.- Manage intellectual property library and control the processes and requirements needed for application submission.- Manage, track, and maintain the product specification change requests for all current active products.- Analyze service data and report on product issues on a weekly basis.- Prepare and assist with project documentation, scheduling, issue tracking, resource management and QA.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

- SAP Business One database management and administration; re-assessed existing guidelines and established new ones for customer service and invoice data entry in order to sustain minimal financial losses and ensure that the most accurate information was accessible for reporting needs.- Created sophisticated AdHoc reports based on business-specific needs and management-specific requests thru the use of Crystal Reports; created basic reports thru queries in SAP.- Implemented SAP Business One database upgrade on a company-wide level; directly involved with the build team and provided subject matter expertise in order to create the most functional and efficient final product that was within the scope of the company’s current and future business needs.- Project management and project coordination responsibilities which included SAP Business One implementation coordination, planning solutions for unexpected product or material shortages and inventory/stock re-work projects; produced results by continuously comparing actual project progression to pre-determined project scopes, budgets and schedule and assessed areas that required modification in order to keep the project on track.- Investigated stock overage, shortages and discrepancies by auditing data entry, contacting vendors and shipping companies, cross-referencing customer orders and invoice details, questioning customer services reps and tracking SKU movements thru factories processes; accomplished results and resolutions thru close attention to detail and analytical thinking. - Established safety stock levels, component lead times, MOQ levels and all critical inventory parameters; suggested replenishment orders that effectively supported operations and sales profitability by using forecasting methods.- Ensured all P.O. activity was properly controlled, accruals were posted, and that the procurement financial processes were adhered to.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

- Extensive customer service experience; provided resolutions to customer issues and maintained positive vendor relationships by always presenting a friendly and approachable demeanor in addition to clear and concise communication and active listening. - Daily data entry into SAP Business One to maintain customer records, interactions and transactions; entered inquiries, complaints and comments into case profiles so that the proper steps were taken to correct customer problems.- Answered and directed customer phone calls and provided clerical support to the company call-center that included filing, responding to e-mails and interdepartmental coordination.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Public Administration

Activities and Societies: Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), Psychology