Advisor, Continuous Improvement

Venture Global LNG ("Venture Global") is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

Location:

Arlington

The Advisor, Continuous Improvement reports to the Senior Direct, Continuous Improvement and is responsible for leading enterprise-level performance improvement initiatives across procurement, engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations within Venture Global’s LNG business. This role serves as a subject matter expert in Continuous Improvement (CI), driving large-scale, high-impact initiatives through advanced Lean application, structured Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and data-driven operational strategy.

They will partner with executive leadership, Quality, HSSE, Operations, and Supply Chain to identify systemic risks, prioritize enterprise-level improvement opportunities, and ensure corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) are sustainable and financially aligned. This role also serves as a mentor and capability builder, strengthening CI maturity across the organization while remaining an individual contributor.

• Lead high-complexity, cross-functional CI initiatives with enterprise-wide impact on safety, reliability, cost, and operational performance.
• Facilitate executive-level RCA workshops for significant events, systemic issues, and recurring defects.
• Establish and continuously enhance standardized CI governance, tools, templates, and reporting frameworks.
• Identify and prioritize strategic improvement opportunities aligned with business objectives and risk profiles.
• Serve as the internal SME for structured problem-solving and operational excellence methodologies.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, Operations, or related technical field required.
• Master’s degree (MBA, Engineering, or related discipline) preferred.

• 8–12+ years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Quality, Operations, or Reliability within LNG, oil & gas, energy, or heavy industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading high-impact, cross-functional RCA and CI initiatives with measurable financial and operational outcomes.
• Proven ability to influence senior leadership and drive systemic change without direct authority.
• Experience mentoring analysts and developing CI capability within complex organizations.

• Advanced proficiency in Lean, RCA methodologies, and structured problem-solving frameworks (5-Why, Fishbone, A3, 8D, DOE).
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical capability with experience translating data into financial impact.
• Experience building dashboards and executive-level reporting.

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.