Michael Boettcher

About Michael Boettcher

Strategic engineering manager with 18+ years in aerospace design and manufacturing, including 9 years in leadership roles. Skilled in implementing Kaizen and lean practices for improved efficiency. Proven track record in team leadership and complex product management. Expert in problem-solving and exceeding customer expectations. Proficient in mentoring for professional growth and aligning team goals with company KPIs. Experienced in coordinating multi-party projects for successful aviation certifications across multiple countries.Select Career Highlights• Launched an award-winning consumer tool that has generated gross profit dollars of 22% over forecast• Led a cross-functional team to generate over $1.5M in productivity savings within a year• Improved CAPA completion and on-time delivery from 50% to 100% within 3 months• Reduced external defect PPM by 32% within 6 months• Reduced internal defects by 35%, saving $250K within two years• Implemented 5S methodology to improve on-time delivery from 94% to 100% in 3 months, saving $75K annually• Improved engineering quote on time delivery from 67% to 100% in 3 months, sustaining 98% annually• Led team to achieve productivity savings of $500K year over year for 3 years

Experience

1. Engineering Manager

   Gfg Peabody

   Sep 2025 — Present · Sussex, WI, US

Education

• Milwaukee School of Engineering

  Bachelors of Science

Skills

• Spc
• Quality Management
• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Solidworks
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Pro Engineer
• Engineering Management
• Product Development
• Value Stream Mapping
• Manufacturing
• Quality System
• Process Improvement
• Production Planning
• Design for Manufacturing
• Fmea
• Continuous Improvement
• Aircraft
• Kaizen
• 5s
• Root Cause Analysis
• Iso