Flow Room Lead, Automation & Fulfillment

The-Very-Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday + bank holidays

LinkedIn learning access

Bonus potential (performance & bs)

Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

Matched pension up to 6%

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Job summary

The Very Group is seeking a Flow Room Section Manager for our East Midlands fulfilment centre. You will lead a technical, 24/7 Flow Room team, ensuring smooth product flow, high system availability and delivery against KPIs.

Reporting to the Senior Flow Room Operations Manager, you’ll develop technicians, coordinate with Operations and Engineering, and drive improvements across the operation to optimise throughput and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a control room team within an automated fulfilment centre.
• Understanding of warehouse control systems and automated fulfilment operations.
• Strong leadership, delegation and communication skills.
• Experience leading teams in a 24/7 operation.
• Experience working with system upgrades across the supply chain.
• Ability to build effective partnerships with automation and systems providers.
• Understanding of Operational Excellence or Continuous Improvement approaches.
• Experience with KNAPP automation would be particularly useful, while project management experience is desirable rather than essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop your Flow Room team, creating an inclusive environment where people can perform at their best.
• Maximise system availability and efficiency by managing workflow, downtime, maintenance requirements and system parameters.
• Use performance data to identify opportunities, solve problems and provide clear insight to the leadership team.
• Work closely with Operations and Engineering to prioritise activity and deliver site volumes efficiently.
• Optimise storage and conveyor utilisation while continually looking for opportunities to improve processes and productivity.
• Take ownership of operational escalations, ensuring faults and unexpected system behaviour reach the right teams quickly and accurately.
• Drive continuous improvement, strong process adherence and effective communication across shifts and teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

24/7 operation

Automation familiarity

Tools

KNAPP automation

Warehouse control systems

Job description

The Very Group is seeking a Flow Room Section Manager for our East Midlands fulfilment centre. You will lead a technical, 24/7 Flow Room team, ensuring smooth product flow, high system availability and delivery against KPIs.

Reporting to the Senior Flow Room Operations Manager, you’ll develop technicians, coordinate with Operations and Engineering, and drive improvements across the operation to optimise throughput and efficiency.