Innovative Transformations LLC.

Consultant for Long Island Manufacturing Extension Partnership at Stony Brook University.  MEP provides subsidized funding for Nassau and Suffolk county Manufacturers through the Dept of Commerce’s MEP-NIST.  LIMEP assists small to medium-sized manufacturing companies to develop business growth and increase competitiveness through optimization of their manufacturing processes and products, training and workforce development.

Consultant for LIMEP

Helping Connecticut businesses realize their maximum potential via Operations Transformation

Connecticut Manufacturing Ambassador #500

Our mission is to deliver exceptional sustained value to our customers by teaching leaders at all levels how to continuously deliver breakthrough results with strategic kaikaku and innovative breakthrough kaizen.

CEO and Owner

Data Device Corporation

Director Of Operations

Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions

Sr. Production Manager

United Technologies Aerospace Systems (Formerly Hamilton-Sundstrand)

Implemented mixed model production line for all legacy products, incorporating all of the latest ACE elements.   Achieved and maintained the ACE Silver level for Air Management Systems Operations Business.

Continuous Improvement Manager

MTU AENA

•	Led MTU’s HPC Component Integrated Product Team (CIPT) for the NGPF partner program with Pratt and Whitney.
•	Presented engineering changes to the Systems Integrated Product Team (SIPT) for approval on behalf of the Munich HPC Module Team
•	As an ACE council member and lean transformation expert, led MTU AENA to achieve ACE Gold on August 25, 2010.  Identified the gaps and worked the closure plans.  Revamped the company’s approach to QCPC, Quality Clinic Process Charting to bring them into full compliance with ACE Gold requirements.  Developed and then delivered the advanced training and administrative and software support systems required to achieve gap closure.

NGPF, HPC Deputy CIPT Leader

Goodrich

•	Managed entire shop operations in a union environment for the production of gears, shafts, bearings and valves for hydro-mechanical pump assemblies.  Responsible for a team of 62 employees (4 production supervisors who supervise a total of 50 union employees, 7 manufacturing engineers and one materials manager),  budgeting, delivery, manufacturing engineering, quality control, tooling and other related operations.
•	Main responsibilities included managing customer expectations, delivery performance, overall operating costs and budget, inventory, quality, methods and personnel associated with lean manufacturing.  
•	Utilized strong leadership background in lean, operations and supply management to improve performance in on-time delivery, work order velocity, first pass yield, product cost and to continually drive out waste in order to generate capacity for organic growth.

Director of Manufacturing

Sikorsky Aircraft

Outsourced the S-76 helicopter to Keystone.  Drove a 40+ member team with weekly meetings and aggressive schedule.  Plan was executed flawlessly in 3 months, 3 months ahead of schedule.

Drove the rapid recovery of the main gearbox to support the production build schedule.  Utilized daily support at production meetings and kaizen events in underperforming areas and suppliers to pull all late parts into plan.

Recruited by Goodrich in December 2006 to join their leadership team.

Transformation Manager

Pratt & Whitney

2 year assignment to develop lean leadership at the executive level of the company.  Delivered quarterly report outs to P&W President and his executive team.

Prior to this role, held many different roles at P&W:  Manufacturing Engineer, Tool Designer, Design Engineer, Continuous Improvement Specialist, Supply Chain Specialist and Supply Chain Manager.

High Impact ACE Team Leader

-Are you a manufacturer struggling with meeting delivery promises consistently?

-Do you rely on overtime to catch up when falling behind?

Is missed revenue a recurring issue?

Do you often find yourself altering production plans to prioritize quicker, lower-priority orders to make up for revenue shortfalls?

(Keep reading)

I've been in your shoes, facing these challenges at various companies.

In the past, we would use a mix of overtime and "pull-ins" of lower-priority orders to meet delivery and revenue goals.

However, this approach often led to late deliveries for some customers, early deliveries for others, and supply chain disruptions due to shortened lead times for replacement parts.

Here's the good news:

You can meet both customer and shareholder expectations without constantly modifying production plans, ensuring continuous, sustainable high-level results.

If you're a manufacturer who is…

❌ Frustrated with missing delivery commitments to customers and revenue promises to shareholders.

❌ Exhausted by asking employees to work endless overtime, burning them out in pursuit of sales and revenue targets.

❌ Seeking a more predictable and reliable way to run your production lines that consistently satisfies customers and shareholders.

Then I have a solution that will end your woes once and for all.

Introducing "Zen Sales to Shipments"

By leveraging "Zen Sales to Shipments" for your business, you will:

✅ Eliminate worries about missing commitments to customers and shareholders.

✅ Establish yourself as a reliable market leader, consistently delivering excellent results.

✅ Enhance employee retention by maintaining steady, predictable work hours that don't burn out your team.

Discover everything you need to know in our "Zen Sales to Shipments" system.

Please visit our website to schedule an initial consultation with us, or click on the Zen Bootcamp button on our home page to become a certified operations transformation leader at your company.

www.innovativetransformations.org

Nicole Snurkowski

SDP/SI Mechanical Components, QTC Metric Gears, QBC Bearings - Designatronics

A Dyson Management Group, LLC Portfolio Company.

Designatronics (SDP/SI) is the recognized leader in the manufacturing of small mechanical power transmission components, servicing a wide variety of aerospace, medical, defense and commercial industries for over 70 years. Recognized in 2019 and 2023 by Modern Machine Shop Magazine as one of the Top Shops in the country.  
 
Quotes, online orders, and 3D CAD Models are available on our updated estore at www.sdp-si.com/estore. We offer over 100,000 power transmission components, including gears, belt and chain drives, shafts, shaft accessories, bearings, couplings, universal joints, vibration mounts, miscellaneous components, hardware, gearheads and speed reducers, right angle drives, brakes and clutches, motors and gearmotors.

President / CEO

American Gear Manufacturers Association

Chairman of the Emerging Technology Committee on Robotics & Automation

Vice Chairman of the Emerging Technology Committee on Robotics & Automation

Lake Region Medical (Formerly Accellent)

A KKR / Bain Capital Portfolio Company

Site Director / General Manager for a 250+ employee, FDA registered medical device manufacturing facility. The Orchard Park Facility was awarded "2011/2012 Plant of the Year" based on radical improvements in its financial and operating performance. Full P&L responsibility for multiple location site and accountable for the quality system (ISO 13485), regulatory compliance, operations excellence, engineering / R&D, supply chain, HR and customer service operations. Also performed the duty of interim Director of Operations for the company's Wheeling, Illinois facility during a portion of my tenure. The facility was also a medical device manufacturing unit with a total team of 300+ employees.

Director of Operations II

PerkinElmer

Accountable for the site P&L and operations for a $20M, 75 employee defense device manufacturer. Drove improved manufacturing and test operations and developed production planning to better align to site revenue goals. Developed continuous improvement strategy including the use of lean and six sigma tools.

Site Leader - Defense

TurboCombustor Technology

P&L responsibility for a $12M, NADCAP and AS9100 Rev. B manufacturing and assembly facility focused on delivering high quality aerospace flight hardware and industrial gas turbine products for GE, Rolls-Royce, Honda, and Pratt & Whitney. Precision aerospace & gas turbine products, development and manufacturing. Responsible for business development and sales strategy for new and existing customers. Responsible for revenue and EBITDA improvement. Implemented Lean culture by cellularizing the facility into Value Streams and continuously improved machining performance through Six Sigma.

Director of Operations

Setco

Responsible for manufacturing operations and four national service centers for a $30M, 105 employee, super precision capital equipment manufacturer. Responsible for annual operating plan, financial reporting and revenue generation / business development. Delivered substantial increases in operations performance, profitability and product quality year-over-year through cost savings, international sourcing and supply chain improvements. Implemented ISO 9001-2000 program with certification.

Elster (Perfection Corporation-Division of American Meter)

Successfully lead 180+ employees at two separate ISO 9000 sites manufacturing high quality welded steel / plastic natural gas transmission equipment. Responsible for division operations metrics on a combined $25M in sales. Site received the 2000 and 2001 "Whirlpool Corporation Supplier Performance Award".

Plant Manager II

A highly effective and accomplished business leader with over 30 years of progressively challenging manufacturing leadership experience. Proven track record in shaping strategy and driving improvements in shareholder value by effectively communicating the vision and values that drive change in an organization. Conditioned to drive improvements in revenue and profit by identifying and converting market opportunities, creating and growing partnerships with large OEM customer organizations, applying lean to the structure and process of the organization, and cultivating employee engagement / team building. A knowledgeable, decisive, and highly motivated executive experienced in leading medical device, aerospace, defense and precision machining enterprises.    

Specialties: 
Business  / technology leadership
Financial leadership
Employee engagement 
Business development
Shaping strategy
Change management
Lean application
Relationship building
Training / Mentoring
Operational execution

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