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.

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✅ 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

I help companies grow without losing their people or their purpose.For 15+ years, I’ve worked at the intersection of strategy, operations, and leadership. My sweet spot is the “messy middle” of scaling - when growth creates chaos, systems strain, and people feel stretched. That’s where I step in.By blending lean operations, data-driven strategy, and coaching leadership, I build resilient organizations that unlock performance while keeping people at the center.Some highlights of my journey: ✅ Care/of → Orchestrated a COVID-era turnaround, doubling revenue to $40M, improving NPS by 96%, and capturing $15M in annual savings (+50% CM gain) — enabling growth and safeguarding jobs in a critical moment.✅ SafelyYou → Reduced recurring COGS by 80% ($2M+ in annual savings, +20% GM gain) while doubling growth and maintaining a 99.97% SLA.✅ Advitam → Achieved 25% ARR growth and 20% profitability improvement by restructuring business model, implementing rigorous KPIs, and operational discipline.✅ Honeywell → Delivered $120M+ in cost savings by leading global process reengineering and procurement optimization.✅ UTC → Applied lean principles learned from my sensei to capture $2.3M in annual savings and cut $500K in inventory. I believe profitable scaling is about more than growth or efficiency — it’s about clarity, resilience, and care.I’m always open to connecting with leaders, investors, and operators who care about scaling with clarity and care. Feel free to reach out here on LinkedIn or at skushner.job@gmail.com.---ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:  CHAN CHAO INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD, Taipei, TaiwanBusiness Development Consultant, MBA InternLed market research and analysis for trade show exhibition organizer with $250M revenue.TECHNION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Haifa, IsraelTech Transfer and Commercialization Consultant, MBA Fellowship· Directed a six-person team overseeing due diligence for GTM; captured pre-seed investment for a novel energy generator.MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANYManagement Development Program· Supervised 45 member team executing $400M annual revenue; improved inter-branch transaction audit accuracy by 10% through automated data workflows.UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS, Bangladesh &amp; ChinaPeace Corps VolunteerMEGGITT PLCBrake &amp; Wheel Engineer, Co-op

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