<div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><p>Job Type: <strong>2-Year Fixed Term Contract</strong></p><p>Location: <strong>Nuneaton, Warwickshire (Hybrid, 2-days a week in the office)</strong></p><p>Hours: <strong>37.5 hours per week</strong></p><p>Salary: <strong>£Competitive, 25% colleague discount, 33-days annual leave pro rata and much more!</strong></p></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptiontitle">The Role:</div><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><p><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Support the execution of the CI strategy and roadmap and embed CI standards. Train and coach internal CI talent to Black and Green belt level,&nbsp;supporting enterprise-wide capability development and transformation.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Responsibilities:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">• &nbsp; &nbsp;Lead cross-functional, high-impact CI projects delivering £1M+ in annual validated savings<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Embed CI in transformation programs and deliver measurable opex and capex benefits.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Train and certify Green Belts and Black Belts, supporting development of internal CI capability.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Drive the progression of LSS Belts and coach the LSS Excellence colleagues.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Deploy standardised CI methodologies and templates across the business, ensuring alignment with the H&amp;B Way.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Lead the development and governance of the process library, KPIs, and benefit validation process in partnership with Finance.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Shape and implement the CI strategy and roadmap, supporting awareness, adoption, and cross-functional collaboration.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Develop and deliver CI initiatives, tools, events, and knowledge-sharing forums.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Data-Driven Improvement &amp; Automation<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Leverage Spark, Power BI, and AI tools for process optimisation, automation, and reporting.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Drive the use of insight and analytics in CI project design, execution, and benefit tracking.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Stakeholder Engagement &amp; Influence<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Partner with senior leaders and functional heads to identify and prioritise CI opportunities.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Champion a high performing, engaged CI culture and support succession planning for the CI team.<strong><br></strong></span></p></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptiontitle">The Person:</div><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><p>• &nbsp; &nbsp;5+ years leading CI or process optimisation roles<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;£1m+ cost saving delivery per annum<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Experience in cross-functional transformation projects<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Coaching and training CI practitioners (GB/BB)<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (working towards Master Black Belt preferred)<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Deep understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, automation tools, Spark, and data visualisation<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Advanced process mapping, process library structure and process score cards<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Financial acumen in benefit validation and ROI tracking<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Proven ability to coach/mentor and drive change across teams</p></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptiontitle">What we offer:</div><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><p><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><strong>Our Benefits</strong>&nbsp;for this role include, but not limited to:</span></p><ul><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">H&amp;B Employee Discount - 25%</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Bonus</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Pension company&nbsp;contribution</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">33 Days Holiday per year (Inclusive of bank holidays)</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Private Medical Care</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Exclusive&nbsp;benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Electric Car Scheme</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><em><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak" dir="ltr">We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&amp;B.&nbsp;</span><br></em></span></p></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcu_posdescriptionnote"><p><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak" dir="ltr"><em>Holland &amp; Barrett </em><em>does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland &amp; Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).&nbsp;</em></span></span></p><p><em>&nbsp;</em></p></div></div>