Sorting Center Manager

Jd.Com; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

JD Logistics seeks a seasoned operations leader to take end-to-end ownership of a new regional Sorting Center in the Madrid area. You will ensure a timely facility launch, optimize high-speed automated sorting, and manage cross-docking workflows while maintaining alignment with local agreements and safety standards.

Fluency in English and Spanish is mandatory, with Mandarin knowledge highly valued for coordination with international stakeholders.

Formación

• Automation & MHS mastery: Strong operational experience working with Automated Material Handling Systems (MHS), automated scanning arrays, and sorting belt software configurations.
• Language proficiency: Professional fluency in English and Spanish is mandatory to lead local supervisors and coordinate metrics with international stakeholders. Knowledge of Mandarin is valued.
• Operational flexibility: High adaptability regarding working hours and shift adjustments, including night and weekend hub cycles for 24/7 operations.

Responsabilidades

• Take end-to-end ownership of the Madrid regional Sorting Center launch, ensuring on-time ramp-up and compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee inbound linehaul reception, automated sorting, cross-docking, and outbound station injection with high efficiency and accuracy.
• Align with the Madrid Logistics Collective Agreement and maintain network-wide performance targets during the initial launch phase.

Descripción del empleo

About Us

JINGDONG Logistics (JD Logistics) is the logistics arm of JD.com and one of the world's leading technology-driven supply chain solutions providers. Leveraging advanced expertise in automation, intelligent logistics, and data-driven operations, we deliver end-to-end logistics solutions that help businesses grow while enhancing customer experience.

Our capabilities span the entire supply chain, including warehousing, line-haul transportation, last-mile delivery, bulky goods logistics, cold chain solutions, and cross-border operations. Our mission is simple: to deliver speed, reliability, and operational excellence at every stage of the supply chain.

The Mission & Core Scope

• The Mission: Take end-to-end operational, financial, and strategic ownership of our brand-new regional Sorting Center in the Madrid area, ensuring an on-time facility launch, high-efficiency parcel processing, and accurate network injection.
• The Scope: You will take full accountability for the entire sorting hub layout—including inbound linehaul reception, high-speed automated sorting conveyor belt operations, cross-docking matrix management, and outbound station injection—while maintaining direct alignment with the Madrid Logistics Collective Agreement (Convenio Colectivo).

Crucial Expectations & Performance Targets

To provide a clear understanding of the accountability required, the successful candidate will be evaluated on the following key metrics during the initial 6 to 12 months:

1. Hub Commissioning & Integration: Successfully execute the launch, equipment testing, and ramp-up of the automated sorting facility within strict deadlines, ensuring 100% regulatory and safety alignment.
2. Hourly Throughput & Accuracy (SLA): Establish and optimize parcel-per-hour processing speeds across all automated and manual sorting lines, keeping mis-sort rates near zero.
3. Network Window Management: Maintain strict cross-docking discipline to ensure zero delay in sorting execution, guaranteeing that outbound trucks depart on schedule to meet downstream last-mile delivery windows.
4. Scale & Shift Optimization: Architect flexible multi-shift labor schedules capable of scaling instantly to absorb massive volume fluctuations coming from inbound transportation networks.

Position Requirements

• Automation & MHS Mastery: Strong operational experience working with Automated Material Handling Systems (MHS), automated scanning arrays, and sorting belt software configurations.
• Language Proficiency: Professional fluency in English and Spanish is mandatory to lead local supervisors and coordinate high-level technical metrics with international stakeholders. Knowledge of Mandarin is a highly valued corporate asset.
• Operational Flexibility: High adaptability regarding working hours and shift adjustments, including night and weekend hub cycles, which are vital to stabilizing a 24/7 cross-docking network launch.

Diversity & Inclusion

At JD Logistics, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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