Continuous Business Improvement Partner

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Job description

We have a great opportunity for a Continuous Improvement Partner to join our operations team at LTE Group

LTE group is the first integrated education and skills group of its kind. We are one of the only learning, training and employment organisations with such scale, scope, and strength.

The largest social enterprise of its kind, we have become LTE group to support and empower the organisations that make up our family, now and in the future. We have listened to the needs of the sectors we serve, to our learners, stakeholders and have become a truly unique organisation for them.

LTE group reflects the combined strength of five leading organisations, with the support, expertise, and power of a wider group infrastructure, working together for the benefit of learners, employers, and wider communities.

The LTE group structure encompasses the strengths of each of our individual organisations (The Manchester College, UCEN Manchester, Novus, MOL and Total People) allowing them the freedom to focus on their own learners, colleagues, stakeholders and communities, whilst providing the support and added value of a Group. Each of our 4,000 colleagues benefits from the opportunity to develop and progress their career within and across our wider Group network.

What the role entails

As the Continuous Improvement Partner your role will be key within Group People Team, responsible for the delivery of process innovation and continuous improvement initiatives. It will play an important role in helping to foster a culture of sustainable change through the creation and embedding of LEAN or six sigma methodology, and the supporting framework, to deliver business transformation. Focused on the monitor and improvement of processes to make them as efficient as possible.

The main goal of the role is to facilitate Operational Excellence progress across the People functions and reduce costs, primarily around workflow inefficiencies, remove waste and low-value activities and recommend solutions. Guided by LEAN or six sigma methodologies, take the lead in recommending improvements in both efficiencies and effectiveness and driving the implementation of changes, acting as leader, manager, and coach.

To be successful in the role of Continuous Improvement Partner you will need to be able to demonstrate:

• Previous experience on delivering continuous improvement projects in HR
• A passion & enthusiasm for CI. to improve the "status quo"
• A driven Leadership style with a resilience to overcome business issues
• Practical experience of diagnosing, leading and delivering - a "do-er"
• Advanced presentation skills
• Strong Organisational skills
• Strong Analytical skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Extensive experience and demonstrable ability in stakeholder management and relationship building
• Superior interpersonal and influencing skills, together with a persuasive communication style preferrable

Be part of our success story and help change the future by clicking on apply now or applying directly to LTE Group via our careers page

The LTE Group is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

All applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the Key Responsibilities, Key Result Areas and Qualifications/Skills/Experience detailed within the job description for shortlisting purposes.

The closing date for this job advert is 15/12/2021 however sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!