Flow Room Controller - Warehouse Automation Lead

GB Recruitment (England, Scotland, Wales); Daventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% employer pension contribution

4% employee pension contribution

24/7 GP consultations

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Loans and savings schemes

Mortgage advice

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain is seeking a Flow Room Controller in Daventry to monitor and support warehouse automation systems, ensuring reliable performance and KPI delivery. The role works a 5-from-7 shift pattern (07:00-15:00 or 15:00-23:00) in a permanent full-time capacity at our Daventry site.

You will oversee alarms, logs, and plant equipment, coordinate with automation teams, and contribute to continuous improvement in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse or supply chain operations.
• Knowledge of JDA, Körber or similar WMS and automation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Data retrieval, reporting and analysis experience.
• Proactive problem solving in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and prioritising under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Monitor warehouse automation systems and control screens.
• Monitor alarms, resolve issues and escalate as needed.
• Maintain accurate shift logs and records.
• Track performance of plant equipment across shifts.
• Collaborate with automation teams to ensure continuity.
• Support delivery of site KPIs and performance targets.
• Identify improvement opportunities and support changes.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Communication skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Tools

JDA

Körber

WMS

Job description

DHL Supply Chain is seeking a Flow Room Controller in Daventry to monitor and support warehouse automation systems, ensuring reliable performance and KPI delivery. The role works a 5-from-7 shift pattern (07:00-15:00 or 15:00-23:00) in a permanent full-time capacity at our Daventry site.

You will oversee alarms, logs, and plant equipment, coordinate with automation teams, and contribute to continuous improvement in a fast-paced logistics environment.