What Jobs are available for Production in Kent?

Zendgroup owns and operates a growing portfolio of high-performing businesses, including:

·    Zendbox – a premium eCommerce fulfilment provider

·    Zendpack – specialists in sustainable, branded packaging solutions

·    Zendstudios – creators of innovative digital content and eCommerce experiences

We are a dynamic, entrepreneurial group with ambitious growth plans. Our success is driven by innovation, collaboration, and a customer-first mindset. Together, our teams are shaping the future of fulfilment, packaging, and digital commerce for fast-growing brands worldwide.

The Production Supervisor will oversee the day-to-day management of both the kitting and clean room areas. This includes leading the team, coordinating production schedules, ensuring accurate and timely dispatches, and driving productivity and quality across all kitting and rework operations.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a growing area of the business, helping Zendbox deliver smarter, more flexible fulfilment for leading brands.

Requirements

Team Management: 

• Manage, train, and motivate a team of operatives, ensuring that work is performed efficiently.
• Monitor team performance to enhance operational effectiveness, delivering training where necessary.
• Monitor absences, conduct return to work interviews.
• Request labour in line with forecast, update internal systems.

Kitting Process Management:

• Oversee the assembly of product kits and bundles as per customer orders, ensuring accuracy in product selection, packaging, and labelling.
• Oversee and take responsibility for quality checks on finished kits to ensure accuracy, proper packaging, and compliance with customer requirements.
• Maintain and enforce rigorous quality control measures throughout the picking and packing stages.
• Work with the CX, CS and Supply Chain team to accurately forecast and schedule works, ensuring deadlines are met within SLA or due date.

Safety and Compliance:

• Ensure that all safety protocols are followed, and work conditions are conducive to a productive and safe environment.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Maintain accurate records of activities, report on productivity metrics.

• Provide department insights to stakeholders identifying risks and opportunities.
• Update and maintain BOM database.

Experience and Attributes:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a supervisory or management role
• Experience in a manufacturing or food production environment is preferred
• Strong leadership skills with a proactive, can-do attitude

Benefits

We value our team and believe hard work should be recognised. That is why we offer:
• £14.30 per hour starting rate
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Option to buy extra holiday days
• Shift swap option for added flexibility
• Career development and ongoing training opportunities
• On site parking and close to public transport links
• Staff discount on health and wellness products
• £500 staff referral scheme – bring your friends on board

We have an exciting opportunity to work for a nationally recognised manufacturing business, considered to be the leader in its field. Pay rates from £12.21 per hour depending on shifts. The role of Food Production Operative is based in Sittingbourne.

You don't need any experience; we offer full support for you to succeed in your role! First Call Contract Services are an employer of choice for candidates from many backgrounds, such as delivery driver, warehouse, customer service, support worker, retail associate, cleaner and many more.

Why work with First Call?

• Working with First Call Contract Services gives you many additional benefits!
• Money saving offers and discounts at your fingertips
• 24/7 GP helpline
• Discounted Gym membership in over 2500 gyms
• Online Payslip Access
• Personal Insurance

Shifts for Production Operatives:

• Part time - weekends only, Saturday and Sunday each week
• 07:00 to 19:00
• 19:00 to 07:00
• Rotating from days one weekend, to nights the following weekend

Pay:

• £2.21 per hour
• 5.39 per hour after 12 weeks (your break will also be paid after 12 weeks worked)
• Paid weekly

Main Duties of Production Operatives:

• Remove finished items from the machines, checking the quality, in some cases trimming them, performing some assembly and then bagging finished items as required.
• Identify faulty/defective products and inform the Leading Hand, Team Leader or Setter immediately to allow for corrective actions to be taken to resolve the problem
• Ensure that all packed product is assembled and labelled in accordance with the QC packing instructions. This includes adding your individual clock number to each product outer label
• To follow work instructions and procedures when completing the given task
• Maintain high housekeeping standards in the department (leave your work area at the end of your shift as you would expect to find it at the start of your shift).

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidates to begin a career with a company that offers genuine long-term opportunities and career development.

This job will suit any candidate with experience working at Amazon, Parcelforce, DPD, DHL, or similar employers.

£38,000-£2,000 + benefits
Days: Sunday to Wednesday, 05:30-17:30
(Kent)
We're The Collective Network, and we're working with one of the UK's biggest names in fresh produce. You've almost definitely eaten their products - you just didn't know it.
They run 364 days a year, supplying pretty much every major supermarket, which means they don't have time for passengers. They're after a Senior Production Supervisor who can lead from the front, motivate big teams, and keep things running smoother than a mango purée.
This isn't a clipboard-and-coffee kind of role. It's hands-on. You'll be managing a shift with up to 400 people on site at peak times - helping to hit production plans, keep standards tight, and constantly look for ways to do things better, faster, smarter.
You'll be the right hand to the Shift Manager. When they're not around, you'll be the one keeping the whole show on the road.

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  Making sure production targets are met - on time, within cost, and without compromising quality.
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  Keeping food safety and CCP standards rock solid.
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  Coaching, developing and supporting supervisors so they can do the same with their teams.
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  Managing rotas, agencies, and timesheets - accuracy counts here.
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  Running investigations and disciplinaries when needed (you'll have HR support).
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  Working with Planning and Production to deliver the next 24-hour cycle.
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  Constantly looking for ways to improve - processes, people, performance

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  Has at least 3 years' experience in a supervisory role within food manufacturing .
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  Knows how to manage and develop large teams (50+ minimum).
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  Understands operational P&L - not just what it is, but how it affects your shift.
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  Holds HACCP Level 3 (non-negotiable).
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  Ideally has IOSH Managing Safely and experience in fresh produce .
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  Can use Excel for more than just typing in numbers.
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  Communicates clearly and confidently - on the floor and in meeting

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  Organised, proactive, and good under pressure.
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  Energetic - because this site doesn't slow down.
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  A proper people leader - someone who supports, coaches, and expects high standards.

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  Up to £ ,000 depending on experience.
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  Free, on-site parking (with EV charge points).
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  A subsidised canteen with decent hot meals.
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  Staff events, recognition awards, and real career development.
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  A supportive leadership team who'll actually listen.

This is a cracking opportunity for someone who's already in food manufacturing and wants to take a step up - or sideways - into a business that values performance and people equally.
If that sounds like you, drop us a line at The Collective Network .
We'll talk you through the details, the culture, and whether this one's worth your time.