Due to continued business growth and our commitment to excellence, we are expanding our Quality department and recruiting for several key roles. This is an exciting time to join us as we strengthen our team to support increased demand, enhance our capabilities, and maintain our high standards.
If you're passionate about quality and looking to be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation, we'd love to hear from you — particularly if you're interested in our current opportunity for a Continuous Improvement Engineer.
Who we are
At Express Engineering, we are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional results for our clients. As a dynamic and growing company, we value teamwork, creativity, and a commitment to excellence. We are an Oil & Gas equipment manufacturer based in the North-East of England, with over 50 years of experience in manufacturing critical subsea components and systems.
We are part of the Express Engineering Group who employ more than 300 employees across the two companies, Express Engineering (Gateshead) and Express Engineering (Fabrications) (trading as QA Weld Tech).
The main duties of the Continuous Improvement Engineer role will include:
* Promoting Lean principles and continuous improvement methods.
* Identifying & leading process improvement projects to improve quality and increase productivity.
* Measurement and analysis of performance to eliminate recurring quality issues.
* Development and implementation of standard work to ensure processes are documented, repeatable, and consistently applied.
* Reporting on the status of improvement initiatives to management.
* Providing training to other employees to embed good-practice and our quality culture.
* Reducing the cost of quality.
* Supporting Customer focused initiatives and objectives.
As with all positions, due to the nature and varying demands of our business, the responsibilities and tasks are not limited to this overview and may change to meet future demands. Occasional travel may be required.
To be successful in this Continuous Improvement Engineer role at Express Engineering, you will:
* Have an analytical mindset, able to interpret data, trends, and root causes.
* Possess problem-solving skills with a persistent and systematic approach.
* Be a confident communicator with the ability to influence, present, and engage at all levels.
* Demonstrate leadership qualities to motivate others and drive cultural change.
* Be collaborative and work effectively across departments.
* Possess resilience when faced with resistance to change.
* Be innovative and bring fresh ideas.
* Be results-driven – focused on measurable, tangible improvements.
* Possess strong IT skills, especially with Microsoft Office applications.
* Have the capability to manage multiple improvement initiatives and quality projects simultaneously.
* Be able to train & mentor others to effect sustainable change.
* Hold a full driving licence.
What We Offer
* A collaborative and supportive work environment
* Opportunities for development and personal growth
* Opportunities to work on exciting and challenging projects
* Enhanced employer pension contributions
* Generous contractual sick pay scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Holiday Buy and Sell scheme
* Free tea and coffee
* Free on-site parking
Join Our Team
Express Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome all applications however; you must be eligible to work in the UK.
This is a full-time, permanent role, based on-site Monday to Friday. We are happy to discuss flexible working options around working hours.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £42,000.00-£46,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person