1. COLLEEN WENZEL
2620 East Birchwood Avenue, Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 704-7669
wenzelcolleen@att.net
PROFILE
Detail oriented Production Scheduler with 20+ years of proven and transferable experience maximizing
operational efficiency and reducing costs. Effective communicator with interpersonal skills and a strong
understanding of how to develop and maintain internal customer relationships. Committed to improving
the planning and reporting processes and ensuring parts are delivered to customers accurately and timely.
Key areas of expertise include:
Executive Requirements Schedule -- Material Control & Flow – WorkflowPlanning & Scheduling
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
REXNORD INDUSTRIES, LLC
07/2015 – 06/2016
Production Planner
 Assure on time delivery/shipment of units
 Generate production orders as needed
 Schedule work for production employees
 Communicate directly with Purchasing Department to ensure purchased materials meet delivery
requirements
 Monitor/manage inventory needed for units
 Analyzed bill of materials, sales orders, drawings, routings and procedures in order to ensure
proper control and flow of materials
 Printed new dispatch lists for each machine tool daily
 Confirmed other shops received necessary component parts
BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION
05/2014 – 06/2015
Production/Inventory Control Coordinator
 Process new orders from customer service
 Schedule work for the plant
 Print out work orders
 Ensure supply/demand balance

2. CATERPILLAR, INC.
02/1989 – 10/2013
Master Scheduler
 Reviewed, analyzed and negotiated Executive Requirements Schedule with management
 Scheduled workflow from Engineering through the Manufacturing department
 Ensured the routing and blueprints were correct prior to delivery to shop floor
 Analyzed bill of materials, sales orders, drawings, routings and procedures in order to ensure
proper control and flow of materials
 Managed corrective actions required for all rejected shop floor material
 Printed new dispatch lists for each machine tool daily
 Confirmed other shops received necessary component parts
 Attended capacity planning department meetings
 Verified reject tickets were processed daily
 Responsible for maintaining the aftermarket parts inventory
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Introduced a plan that reduced cost and increased efficiency by reorganizing the process for
cutting teeth using multiple tools
 Consistently met all established goals related to machine part review and accountability
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Certificate of completion for SPS/Total Quality System
Bucyrus International UWM School of Continuing Education
Certificate for the Completion of Master Scheduling Material Requirements Planning/Shop Floor Control
Workshop/Dedication to Planning and Scheduling Integrity
Certificate of Completion for completion of ISO 9001 Orientation Training
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient in SAP, MRP, Microsoft Excel, and Baan Software
Supply Chain Metrics and Safety Stock
JD Edwards Systems