Night Shift Flow Room Lead – Automated Warehouse

DHL Supply Chain; Kilsby; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

On-site canteen

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme

GP consultations

Retail discounts

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in Daventry is seeking a Night Shift Flow Room Manager to lead a team of Flow Controllers in a highly automated warehouse.

You will monitor automation screens, respond to alarms, maintain shift logs, and provide data-driven reports. Collaboration with automation suppliers and ensuring smooth handovers are key parts of the role. The position offers permanent full-time hours, with night shifts 23:00–07:00, five days out of seven.

Qualifications

• Strong operational knowledge of automated logistics and warehousing.
• Willingness to work 5 days out of 7, night shift 23:00–07:00.
• Experience with automated storage, conveyors and sortation systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Flow Controllers.
• Monitor warehouse automation screens.
• Monitor alarms and escalate as needed.
• Maintain shift log detailing events, actions and follow-ups.
• Monitor plant and systems during critical operations.
• Provide trend reports and data on system performance.
• Coordinate with automation supplier for maintenance schedules.
• Ensure smooth handover to incoming control room team.
• Act as liaison between customer and site.
• Handle data retrieval and analysis for reporting.

Skills

Team management

Automation monitoring

Alarm management

Shift logging

Data reporting

Maintenance coordination

WMS experience

WCS experience

Tools

JDA/Blue Yonder

Warehouse Advantage (WA)

IWS

WAMAS

Job description

DHL Supply Chain in Daventry is seeking a Night Shift Flow Room Manager to lead a team of Flow Controllers in a highly automated warehouse.

You will monitor automation screens, respond to alarms, maintain shift logs, and provide data-driven reports. Collaboration with automation suppliers and ensuring smooth handovers are key parts of the role. The position offers permanent full-time hours, with night shifts 23:00–07:00, five days out of seven.