Flow Room Controller

Greggs; Kettering; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Colleague discount 50%

Free hot drinks

Paid breaks

Profit sharing 10%

Health and Wellbeing App

6 weeks annual leave

Colleague share plans

Pension scheme (match up to 7%)

Employee assistance app

Long service awards

Savings and discounts

Job summary

Greggs in Kettering is recruiting for a Flow Technician to join a brand-new logistics site. You will work with engineering and operations to build the Flow Room, learn systems quickly, and contribute to training materials for future team members.

The role operates on a 4 on, 4 off, 12-hour shift pattern, including days, nights and weekends, with the base location in Kettering. You’ll help shape how Flow Room operates from day one, ensuring seamless product flow and continuous improvement while

Qualifications

• Experience in an automated warehouse environment.
• Able to work in a fast-paced setting and adapt quickly.
• Knowledge of SAP EWM and SynQ is desirable.
• Strong IT skills with Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Partner with on-site operations and engineering to ensure smooth automated system and product flow.
• Support all Flow Room functions and monitoring activities.
• Utilise KPI dashboards and WMS configurations to improve throughput.
• Assist Flow Room Lead with IT and automation incident handling and resolution.
• Maintain a safe, well-governed Flow Room environment.

Skills

Automated warehouse ops

Team player

Strong IT skills

Analytical thinking

Tools

SAP EWM

SynQ

Job description

Are you ready to be part of something new and exciting in Kettering?

Our brand-new logistics site, situated at Symmetry Park, will offer a fresh and innovative environment, and we're looking for enthusiastic and passionate colleagues to help lay the foundation for something truly great.

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team in Kettering as Flow Technician. Reporting to the Flow Room Lead this will be a key role in the Flow Room working with warehouse operations teams and engineering to deliver optimal outcomes for both colleagues and customers.

Initially you will actively participate in systems testing, engaging with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless implementation and performance.

This initiative is a key part of our growth strategy, aimed at expanding our supply chain to meet the needs of our growing number of shops across the UK.

We can offer you

• Competitive pay
• Colleague discount allowing you and a family member to enjoy up to 50% off your favourite Greggs products
• Free hot drinks for you to enjoy while on shift
• Paid breaks allowing you to recharge your batteries
• We share 10% of all our profits with our colleagues
• Health and Wellbeing App providing Remote GP and Physiotherapy services
• 6 weeks annual leave which includes bank holidays
• Colleague share plans to help you invest and save for your future
• Pension scheme to help you plan for your future. We’ll match your contributions up to 7%
• Confidential employee assistance app and helpline to help with your wellbeing
• Long service awards celebrating key milestones in your career
• Savings and discounts for your everyday shopping, leisure and wellbeing

About the role

• This is a full-time role.
• The role will be on a 4 on, 4 off, 12-hour shift pattern basis, including days, nights and weekends.
• You’ll be part of the start-up team, helping to shape the way the Flow Room operates from day one.
• You’ll be expected to learn systems, processes quickly and independently, while also helping to define them. As one of the first in the Flow Room team, you’ll be involved in creating the training materials and onboarding plans for future team members.
• You’ll work closely with engineering, operations, and leadership to define what “good” looks like in our Flow Room and implement the practices to make it reality.
• The base location for this role is Kettering, NN14 1FQ

What you'll do

• Partner with on-site operations and engineering teams to ensure smooth automated system and product flow.
• Support all Flow Room functions
• Monitor the National Distribution Centre (NDC) Warehouse Management System (WMS) through KPI dashboards, housekeeping routines, and configuration of best practices to support operational throughput, identifying and addressing issues proactively.
• Support the Flow Room Lead with IT and automation incidents with a focus on transparency, escalation, and rapid resolution of major issues impacting operations.
• Ensure customer service is at the heart of the Flow room.
• Promote consistency and quality by adhering to Flow Room processes, SOPs, and risk assessments to embed continuous improvement.
• Ensure all activities comply with safety standards and contribute to a secure, well-governed Flow Room environment.

About you

You will fit right into this role if you:

• Have experience of an automated warehouse operation.
• Are comfortable working in a fast-moving environment.
• Have a detailed understanding of the functionality and operation of automated systems; SAP Extended Warehouse Management, specifically Material Flow Systems and knowledge of SynQ would be desirable.
• Are customer-focused with a commitment to quality, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Are a strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable with knowledge and best practise sharing along with the ability to build trust at all levels.
• Are calm and effective under pressure, able to manage multiple priorities at pace.
• Have strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook.
• Have analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of implementing workable solutions.
• Are a clear and confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.
• Are skilled in influencing and challenging constructively to drive continuous improvement.
• Are supportive of an inclusive workplace culture.

Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes us so special is our culture – how we behave and support each other. Everyone’s welcome at Greggs. Whatever their background, preferences or beliefs we want all of our colleagues to feel welcome and able to be themselves at work. You can read more about us here: Greggs Careers | About Greggs.