Senior Supplier Quality Engineer: Zero-Defect Delivery

Venture Global LNG; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Venture Global LNG in Houston seeks a Senior Supplier Development Engineer to own the total quality lifecycle for suppliers, from pre‑onboarding to post‑delivery, ensuring zero supplier escapes and COPQ reduction. You will partner with suppliers, perform process assessments and audits, and define quality plans with Engineering.

Responsibilities include MR reviews, Go/No‑Go readiness, NCMs and corrective actions, pre‑inspection meetings, and leading small inspection teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in Supplier Quality / procurement.
• Experience with auditing, RCA (A3, 8D) and risk assessment methodologies.
• Thorough understanding of Oil & Gas / LNG industry standards (ISO, API Q2).
• Internal or lead auditor certification preferred.
• ASQ CQE, Green Belt, or Black Belt a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience leading small teams of third‑party inspection resources.
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Projects, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to travel to VG and supplier facilities.
• Ability to obtain a TWIC Card.

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with suppliers to ensure right‑first‑time deliveries (zero escapes).
• Perform supplier surveillance and process assessments and/or audits to evaluate capability against VG Quality requirements.
• Lead Quality for Procurement Status Report activities.
• Engage and support MR and technical specification reviews.
• Coordinate with Engineering to define Quality Plans.
• Support deployed inspection resources and act on inspection results.
• Lead pre‑inspection meetings at key supplier locations.
• Manage and issue inspection releases as needed.
• Ensure Go/No‑Go readiness for key packages before sail‑away.
• Conduct minimum FAI/delta FAI qualifications prior to initial supplier deliveries.
• Support supplier Kick-off Meetings to validate ITPs/process controls.
• Interface with procurement, VGOS, sites to address supplier escapes.
• Generate and manage Supplier Non‑conformance reports and corrective actions.
• Contribute to Supplier Zero Defect Program (ZDP) reporting and COPQ tracking.
• Develop a data‑based ZDP improvement plan for key suppliers.
• Promote VG Quality culture with suppliers.

Skills

Auditing

RCA

Leadership

Communication skills

TWIC eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

Job description

Venture Global LNG in Houston seeks a Senior Supplier Development Engineer to own the total quality lifecycle for suppliers, from pre‑onboarding to post‑delivery, ensuring zero supplier escapes and COPQ reduction. You will partner with suppliers, perform process assessments and audits, and define quality plans with Engineering.

Responsibilities include MR reviews, Go/No‑Go readiness, NCMs and corrective actions, pre‑inspection meetings, and leading small inspection teams.