Pawel A. Kolatorski

Senior Operations & Transformation Leader | Operational Excellence | Multi-Site Leadership | International Operations

Zürich Metropolitan Area

About

Operations and transformation leader with more than 20 years of experience in international, highly operational and fast-paced environments. Throughout my career, I have led operational organizations, supported international transformation programs and worked closely with teams and managers to improve performance, quality and operational stability across multiple sites and functions. My background combines operational leadership, business transformation, continuous improvement and organizational development in logistics, aviation, infrastructure and industrial environments. I enjoy working close to the business, understanding operational realities and developing pragmatic solutions that people can actually implement and sustain. Colleagues would probably describe me as pragmatic, reliable and solution-oriented, with a strong focus on collaboration, leadership and execution.

Experience

  • Sieber Logistics AG (Full-time · 5 yrs 3 mos)
    • Branch Manager Dietikon & Kriens
      Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

      Responsible for the operational, organizational and people leadership of two branches in the Zurich and Central Switzerland region. Focused on operational performance, leadership development, service quality and the continuous improvement of structures, processes and collaboration across teams and partners. Strong emphasis on pragmatic leadership, operational reliability and high-performing teams in a dynamic logistics environment.

    • Head of Business Process Management
      Apr 2021 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Established and implemented group-wide Business Process Management across multiple sites to improve operational transparency, governance and performance. Introduced standardized leadership and continuous improvement routines, harmonized operational processes and worked closely with operational leadership to strengthen collaboration, operational stability and sustainable execution.

  • Swissport (Full-time · 1 yr 5 mos)
    • Business Transformation Manager Global
      Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Co-led a global transformation and operational excellence program across 247 locations worldwide. Worked closely with regional leadership teams to implement standardized operational structures and practices and supported international transformation initiatives through pragmatic execution, coaching and stakeholder alignment.

    • Business Transformation Manager Europe
      Sep 2018 - Dec 2018 · 4 mos

      Supported the rollout of a regional transformation and operational excellence initiative across multiple European locations. Worked closely with local management teams to improve operational performance, implement standardized processes and support sustainable execution in a dynamic international environment.

  • Senior Project Leader Terminal Development at Flughafen Zürich AG
    Apr 2016 - Feb 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Led operational transformation and optimization initiatives within terminal operations with focus on operational performance, service quality and process stability in a highly regulated environment. Contributed to strategic terminal and infrastructure projects and supported managers and teams in implementing sustainable operational improvement practices.

  • Business Engineer Ground & Airport Processes at Swiss International Air Lines
    Aug 2013 - Mar 2016 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Worked closely with international operational and management teams to develop and implement operational and quality standards across ground and passenger handling operations. Facilitated cross-functional workshops and continuous improvement initiatives across four continents, with strong focus on collaboration, operational excellence and pragmatic implementation in diverse cultural environments.

  • Zurich Airport Ltd (Zurich Airport)
    • Senior Project Leader, Terminal Engineering
      Jun 2008 - Jul 2013 · 5 yrs 2 mos

      Led strategic terminal and infrastructure projects in a highly regulated operational environment with significant stakeholder complexity. Responsible for the centralization of security screening operations and the optimization of key passenger and material flows to improve operational efficiency, service quality and customer experience at Zurich Airport.

    • Project Leader, Terminal Engineering
      Feb 2006 - Jun 2008 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Supported operational and infrastructure projects related to security operations and regulatory implementation within interdisciplinary project teams. Contributed to process optimization initiatives and operational improvements in a complex airport environment.