Culina Group

Logistics

FlowController

£29k+ Deeside, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Flow Controller at Culina Group. Skills: Operational control, Data analysis, Workflow management. Optimize end-to-end movement of customer orders. Ensure 24-hour delivery”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure 24-hour delivery; Balance workload capacity; Maximize efficiency; Reduce risk; Improve speed; Keep workstations fully utilized; Meet demand; Keep workflow balanced; Ensure hourly plans are accurate

Industry & Context.

Logistics
Problems you'll solve

Resolve bottlenecks; Identify trends; Make data-driven decisions; Evaluate workflow data

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proven work experience as an Operations Controller, Proficiency in CROP, AFTX, Ledger, CORA, Picking Console, Lagrange, Packman, Slack, Experienced with Word, PowerPoint and Excel, Excellent data handling skills, Multi-tasking abilities

Nice to Have

Communicator and networker, Establish effective working relationships

What You'll Do.

Optimize end-to-end movement of customer orders

Ensure 24-hour delivery

Balance workload capacity

Analyze data to reduce risk

Resolve bottlenecks between Picking and Shipping

Keep workstations fully utilized

Maintain communication with OB Operations team

Uncover bottlenecks using datasets

Identify trends using datasets

Make data-driven decisions

Keep workflow balanced

Evaluate workflow data

Track critical pull time

Manage service level agreements

Ensure procedures are followed

Liaise with shift leaders

Move headcount efficiently

Balance risk across multiple paths

Track processes using multiple screens

Track rates using multiple screens

Track risk using multiple screens

Ensure hourly plans are accurate

Implement process improvements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Working with shift leaders; Working with senior management; Working with CI team; Communication with OB Operations team

Full Job Description

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture. At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired! We have an exciting opportunity for a Flow Controller to join our team in Deeside on a full time permanent basis. Salary: £28,505 per annum, plus £2,000 shift allowance. Working hours: 4 on 4 off, 7am-7pm/7pm-7am rotating. As the Flow Controller, you will be responsible for optimizing the end-to-end movement of customer orders within our fulfilment centre, ensuring 24-hour delivery, balancing workload capacity, and maximizing efficiency. This role involves high-level analysis of data to reduce risk, improve speed, and resolve bottlenecks between Picking and Shipping of customer orders. Responsibilities of the Flow Controller include: * Operational Control: Managing the flow of work (Picking, Packing, Sorting, Rebinning) to keep workstations fully utilized while meeting demand, using specialized, high-tech systems, including: CROP, AFTX, Ledger, CORA, Picking Console, Lagrange, Packman, Slack, whilst maintaining constant and proactive communication with OB Operations team regarding shipment workflow status. * Data Analysis: Using large datasets and tools to uncover bottlenecks, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to keep the workflow balanced and risk down. Ability to evaluate and dive deep workflow data is essential. * Workflow Management: Creating hourly plans, tracking critical pull time (CPT), and managing service level agreements (SLAs) for multiple process paths. Ensure procedures are followed for flow management and daily execution. * Labour Planning : Liasing with shift leaders to efficiently move headcount when risk is identified and always ensure risk is balanced across multiple paths. * Plan Optimization:

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