Sorting Supervisor - Peak-Season Logistics Leader

JD.com Inc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

JINGDONG Logistics is seeking a Sorting Supervisor in Manchester to lead daily sortation operations, supervise a team of sorting operators, and coordinate with inbound, outbound and transport teams to keep throughput on plan.

You will monitor performance, ensure health and safety standards, and support peak-period staffing under the Operations Manager. JD Logistics combines automation, data-driven insight and a people-first culture to deliver reliable, fast service across the network.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or team-leader experience in a warehouse, sortation or logistics environment.
• Strong floor presence and ability to motivate a team under pressure.
• Good understanding of UK sortation processes, health and safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily sorting operations across shifts and allocate staff by priority.
• Monitor throughput and quality, addressing deviations promptly.
• Manage a mixed team of employees and agency workers, including attendance and breaks.
• Ensure health and safety standards and site procedures are followed on the sorting floor.
• Coordinate with inbound/outbound teams and transport to smooth handovers.
• Track performance, prepare shift reports, and support continuous improvement.
• Support peak-season planning and surge staffing in coordination with the Operations Manager.
• Complete other reasonable tasks as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Strong English communication

Tools

Excel

WMS

Job description

JINGDONG Logistics is seeking a Sorting Supervisor in Manchester to lead daily sortation operations, supervise a team of sorting operators, and coordinate with inbound, outbound and transport teams to keep throughput on plan.

You will monitor performance, ensure health and safety standards, and support peak-period staffing under the Operations Manager. JD Logistics combines automation, data-driven insight and a people-first culture to deliver reliable, fast service across the network.