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Michał Patkowski

Michał Patkowski

L&D Manager
Wintrange,Schengen

Summary

Experienced Learning and Development Manager with 10 years of proven experience in designing and delivering corporate training and development solutions to all levels up to senior management. Expert in the areas of adult learning principles, managing projects and people to deliver scalable solutions. Devoted to people and data-driven process approach. I love my teams and I believe it's a mutual feeling thanks to managing by trust. I like to think of myself as a leader who treats his team not as a vessel to be filled, but as a fire to be kindled.

Quote

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.
Albert Schweitzer

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
17
17

Max direct reports

8
8

Years of leadership experience

3
3

Sites launched

Work History

L&OD Functional Lead

Byborg Enterprises
Luxembourg
12.2023 - Current
  • Created pathways for career progression by developing and implementing internal certification programs that recognized employee expertise.
  • Conducted regular evaluations of external training providers to ensure ongoing quality control and alignment with organizational objectives.
  • Developed and delivered targeted training modules, resulting in improved overall job performance across the organization.
  • Managed annual L&D budgets, maximizing ROI through strategic allocation of resources and cost-effective training methods.
  • Promoted diversity and inclusion through targeted workshops, creating a more inclusive work environment for all employees.
  • Streamlined onboarding processes for new hires, reducing the average time taken to reach full productivity.
  • Supported organizational change initiatives by providing training on new systems and processes, facilitating seamless transitions.

Learning and Development Manager

Testronic
Warsaw
05.2021 - 10.2023
  • Acted as functional lead for L&D within Testronic Group.
  • Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to C-level and director level management to enhance effectiveness.
  • Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
  • Delivered new employee onboarding and training sessions via Articulate360 using variety of content solutions from e-learnings to (V)ILT.
  • Led the development and deployment of learning and development programs for employees across the Testronic Group, achieving a 95% employee satisfaction rate and in-goal upskill rate.
  • Created gamified onboarding process, role, and location-specific, including online solutions.
  • Increased training attendance and sign-up rate by 35%. • Launched a global project that increased performance evaluation accuracy by 50% through training modules.
  • Introduced a global reporting system that boosted planning and new project acquisition.
  • Owned all L&D processes from onboarding to management training.
  • Ran Competence Model project, establishing competences needed for all operational roles within the Group, across all divisions.

Learning & Development Manager

THG
Wrocław
12.2018 - 05.2021

• Designed, consulted, and implemented onboarding, process training, and instructor training to improve employee experience and the learning curve of new hires.

• Shared onboarding best practices in collaboration with Singapore and Australia facilities.

• Led THG Assessment Centre for managers.

• I developed independence, decision-making, and budget management skills as I directly reported to General Manager, being the main L&D role within Poland.

• Built both manufacturing and warehouse buildings from the ground up, including process writing and continuous improvement processes to increase safety, quality, and performance.

• Certified Site with BRC (A-Grade), ISO45001 and prepared for ISO9000.

• Achieved 80% induction to goal success rate through process improvement.

Learning Manager

Amazon
Szczecin
09.2017 - 11.2018

• Managed a team of 15 trainers, 2 specialists, and indirectly over 300 instructors.

• Provided leadership training to management.

• Implemented policies, procedures, and standards as head of L&D for the facility.

• Launched Amazon SZZ1 building from scratch, including onboarding of initial 1500 new hires.

• Partnered with senior leadership up to General Manager to execute business strategy and align L&D strategy to it.

• Fully administrated LMS for over 3000 users, and owned L&D processes for the facility.

Learning Specialist

Amazon
Wrocław
09.2016 - 09.2017

• Acted as main PoC for L&D within the Amazon robotics site in Wrocław.

• Managed 1 trainer and grew him to a senior role and indirectly managed 30 instructors.

• Analysis of instructor capacity to maintain a good level for business planning and staffing planning.

• Created over 200 SoPs for the robotics business.

• Content creation from one-point lessons to full learning programs like low-performer's coaching

Learning Trainer

Amazon
Wrocław
08.2015 - 09.2016

• Day-to-day training of new hires and existing employees on how to use software tools.

• Daily administration of training completion and competency matrix.

• Performed coaching sessions for underperforming associates to increase their performance.

• ILT Instructor training in the form of "train the trainer".

• Onboarded new hires in two days course.

• Created and maintained training materials.

Education

Bachelor of Science - European Area Studies

University of Wrocław
Wrocław, Poland
09.2009 - 09.2012

Skills

    Learning Management Systems (Docebo, Moodle, SkillCast, K-Net, LinkedIn Learning)

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Interests

Reading and writing poetry

Swordfighting

Role-playing Games

Work Availability

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Timeline

L&OD Functional Lead

Byborg Enterprises
12.2023 - Current

Learning and Development Manager

Testronic
05.2021 - 10.2023

Learning & Development Manager

THG
12.2018 - 05.2021

Learning Manager

Amazon
09.2017 - 11.2018

Learning Specialist

Amazon
09.2016 - 09.2017

Learning Trainer

Amazon
08.2015 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Science - European Area Studies

University of Wrocław
09.2009 - 09.2012
Michał PatkowskiL&D Manager