David Rodriguez
Chula Vista,CA
Summary
Dynamic Traffic Management Coordinator with over 20 years of logistics experience at The Toro Company. Expert in route optimization and incident management, successfully enhancing operational workflows. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with teams and implement innovative traffic solutions, driving efficiency and safety in high-pressure environments.
Held mutiple roles within my years at Toro from forklift operation, inventory management, leadership roles, and managing our production schedule in order to meet deadline with customer orders.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Planner
THE TORO COMPANY
2017 - Current
- Developed and maintained production schedules to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Analyzed inventory levels to ensure timely materials availability for production needs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align production goals and resource allocation.
Traffic Management Coordinator
The Toro Company
2010 - Current
- Supported implementation of traffic management systems to improve operational workflows.
- Collaborated with team members to address and resolve carrier capacity issues quickly.
- Participated in training sessions for new tools and technologies related to traffic management.
- Gathered data on traffic patterns to assist in future planning and decision-making processes.
- Help in assigning new carriers based on pricing criteria for inbound and outbound freight.
- Collaborated with our corporate office to evaluate carriers on a yearly basis in order to obtain the maximum potential from each contracted carrier.
- Monitored and assisted traffic coordinators from our other facilities to insure they were using our asset based carriers to there full potential.
Inventory Controller
The Toro Company
2001 - 2005
- Managed inventory levels to ensure optimal stock availability and minimize discrepancies.
- Streamlined receiving processes, improving accuracy and efficiency in inventory tracking.
- Implemented efficient inventory management systems to streamline operations and enhance accuracy.
- Trained staff on best practices for inventory control and compliance with safety standards.
Logistics Distribution Lead
THE TORO COMPANY
2005 - 2010
- Oversaw daily logistics operations, ensuring timely and accurate distribution of products.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance supply chain efficiency and reduce costs.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to optimize inventory management and order fulfillment.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on best practices in logistics and distribution processes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Castle Park High School
Chula Visa, CA06.1990
Skills
- Traffic control devices
- Transportation planning
- Incident management
- Route optimization
- Over 20 years of forklift experience
- Worked in all phases of warehousing from labor, forklift operation, order pulling, computer entry, shipping and receiving, to leadership roles as a lead
- Coordinated with our production team and production supervisors to adjust production schedules accordingly to insure materials being produced were to cover pending orders
- Made adjustments to our production schedules as a planner to accommodate orders based on customer request
- Over 20 years of SAP software knowledge
- Five years of Oracle, Transportation and Global Trade Management software knowledge
- Experienced in all aspects of warehousing and logistics
- Helped in the coordination and start up of our Fresno, Ca distribution center by handling all the logistics portion of the facility
- Teamwork
- Team leadership
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 12 staff members.
- Documented and resolved lack of carrier service which led to an increase of outbound workflow due to finding carriers that were more adapt to meet our customer criteria.
Certification
Forklift certification. 25 years of forklift experience. Propane, electric, and standup.
SAP certification
OTM certification
TMS certification
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Production Planner
THE TORO COMPANY
2017 - Current
Traffic Management Coordinator
The Toro Company
2010 - Current
Inventory Controller
The Toro Company
2001 - 2005
Logistics Distribution Lead
THE TORO COMPANY
2005 - 2010
High School Diploma -
Castle Park High School