Michael Boettcher Email & Phone Number

South Carolina, United States

Kapowui Consulting, LLC is focused on driving Operational Excellence across your organization. We are led by Michael who is a Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt. Michael has been leading impactful Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement projects sitewide for over 15 years. He is a CI deployment leader with broad industry background leading cross-functional, operational, manufacturing, and international accomplishments.

South Carolina, United States

South Carolina, United States

OpExChange is a unique peer-to-peer network of companies dedicated to achieving greater levels of operational excellence. As a member of the Board of Directors we took a successful program and transformed it to meet the needs of more members by expanding the reach and capabilities provided to its members. In 2020, during a Covid Pandemic, we were able to increase participation by greater than 4X.

Simpsonville, Sc

Woven Electronics a division of Collins Aerospace and Raytheon Technologies (United Technologies) that is an aerospace & aircraft cable design expert. Directed the organizations CI and operational excellence journey including leading their 2022 Hoshin policy deployment planning, event and implementation.

Augusta, Georgia Area

MAU Workforce Solutions is one of the country’s premiere human resources and staffing service companies. As the Lean Development Manager I directed dedicated improving internal processes in all areas of the company while expanding our strategic partnership with our clients thru implementation of lean into our daily operating philosophy. I developed a Lean Academy which is based upon learning and application of the Lean Body of Knowledge for Operational Excellence. This program was benchmarked from several of the leading lean training and development programs found in the United States. One of the operational benefits MAU offers is the vast amount of benchmarking we undertake as part of our business model. The MAU Lean Academy further supports development of benchmarking skills in order to differentiate MAU from other staffing firms.Along with driving the lean culture within MAU I also go to our client locations and lead/facilitate kaizen events. Some of the results from these events include the following:• At a major consumer product manufacturer I led a 3P event in which we relocated the production line and increased thru-put and capacity by over 30% while also eliminating line and fork-truck interaction for all incoming materials.• At a leading global manufacturer of automotive equipment, we addressed the accounts payable process and reduced average payment from 45 days to 8 days.

Stuart, Fl

NuCO2 is the only national provider of certified, beverage grade carbon dioxide and draught beer-grade nitrogen gas solutions to the fountain soft drink and draught beer industries. As Manager of Quality and Analytics provided direction and leadership for implementation of Quality and Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement programs while applying business analytics to maintain improvements which drive financial results. Deployment of new Continuous Improvement Business Process Management initiative using the GE Six Sigma methodology. Tools include Prioritization Matrix, Process Maturity, Mentoring, Storyboard and Tollgate reviews. Provided direction to analysts in researching analytical data in support of Lean Six Sigma projects.▪ Black Belt led where team developed analytical approach to collections strategies which reduced bad debt expense by $2M (year over year) and reduced monthly write-offs by 50%. Tools include DMAIC, Fishbone, Brainstorming, Histogram, Pie Chart, Time Study, Process Map,

Oldsmar, Fl

Nielsen is a global information and media company and is one of the world's leading suppliers of marketing information, media information, TAs a Nielsen Black Belt I quickly completed all training and became a certified trainer of the Business Process Improvement (BPI) system. Working with leadership team identified DMAIC / DMADV projects and initiatives that were client specific which would have significant impact on Nielsen operations.▪ Used tools such as Prioritization Matrix for review with Champions, Stakeholders, Master Black Belts (MBB) and VP. Supported BPI Basics training and mentored two BPI Basics employees on their projects.

Greater Atlanta Area; San Sebastian Spain

Onity (Division of UTC)Global provider of electronic locking systems, innovative technological solutions and services for the Hospitality, Corporate, Education, Government and Marine markets. Manager of Global Quality and Continuous Improvement implementation program driving performance metrics at world headquarters and across regions with a focus on customers and the value stream while ensuring identification and training of new CI leaders. Direct and coordinate organizations quality and operational performance standards worldwide, ensuring standard work, quality clinic and escape data drives development and implementation of continuous product and process improvement. ▪ Leader of Fault Tree Analysis team which resolved certification failure. Tools include, Fault Tree, RedX, MSA, Hypothesis Testing, FMEA, Process Capability, Brainstorming.▪ Quality chairperson for UTC Supplier Achieving Competitive Excellence review. Direct international supplier gold pre-assessment, with focus on developing and reviewing gap closure plan, Tools include control plans , PFMEA’s, Stand Work, 5S, TPM, Training plan, Gage R&R, QCPC Workshop, RRCA, Escape/Turn-backs, Corrective Action Plan, Balanced Scorecard.▪ Conducted Continuous Improvement Assessment with corp. auditors and coordinated follow-up action item. Tools include Storyboard, VSM, Scorecard, MFA, RCA, DIVE ,Process Certification, Process Maturity, Roadmap, SIPOC, Control Panel, PIMM, Passport Review, EH&S, Training, Best in Class, Benchmarking.▪ Lead two 3P events: Event Leader for Quality Clinic/Distribution Center improvements and event co-leader for 3P event in repair and systems build reducing lead-time from 30 days to 3 days. Tools include teamwork, creativity, lean thinking, visual workflow, one piece flow optimization▪ Created global field quality issue tracking system to track & reduce PPM/COPQ. In first year reduced COPQ by 280% and reduced PPM by 31%. COPQ less than 1% of Cost of Goods sold.

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (Division of UTC) Project Manager leading teams deployment of IT tool for electronic pedigree tracking. . Complex project required progress status to the US Air Force, NASA, US Navy, Lockheed Martin and Boeing in weekly reviews or via large auditorium audiences▪ Tool integrated all critical pedigree documentation (from manufacturing, supply chain, test, certifications, inspection) into a central portal allowing access to approved customers and suppliers Project reduced customer travel requirements by over 50% for each engine purchase. Unique software integrates critical pedigree documentation into central portal allowing viewing by authorized users. Tools include benchmarking, project manager, visual workflow, tollgate reviews, brainstorming, and standard work.

Managed the configuration requirements for a major space launch program. Interfaced with customer, supply chain and international manufactures senior management to identify reductions in processing times and processing escapes were corrected. ▪ Oversaw domestic and international process improvement which identified new requirements, directed quality audits and follow-up of improvement implementation. International Quality System Management certified business process reduced processing time 77%, turn-backs 78%, variance 70% and cost 68%, which led to a cost savings of $13.7K per engine and a cost avoidance of $18K per engine. Forward projected program savings of over $2M. Tools include task/barrier analysis, flow chart, brainstorming, fishbone, customer scorecard MFA, ISO audit plan, SIPOC, Minitab, KPI/KPO, I-MR control chart, cpk, process mandate form, capability plot, QCPC data analysis, standard work, visual management plan, process certification,.▪ Team Leader for Pratt & Whitney Leadership Award Nomination in 2006; Leadership Award Finalist in 2007. Project presented at UTC Process Certification Council as ‘Best in Class’ with a cpk of 1.51. Project currently used in the ACE training portal.

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

Ssbb, Blackbelt - Lean / Six Sigma Process Improvement Methods

Mba, International Business Mangement

Msqsm- Master Of Science Quality Systems Management, Greenbelt - Lean / Six Sigma Process Improvement Methods

Bs Business Administration, Business Management