Director, Supplier Quality

Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) that comprehensively uses machine learning to optimally engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems.

Requirements

, faster to market, and scalable on demand to high volume production. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs, and Divergent is now expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector. Join us to be a part of this transformative journey, where your impact will shape the future of technology and production.

Purpose The Director of Supplier Quality leads the development and execution of Divergent ’s global supplier quality strategy. This role is responsible for ensuring that all externally sourced components, materials, and services meet stringent quality, reliability, and performance standards—spanning prototype through full-rate production. You will build and scale supplier quality systems appropriate for a high-growth, advanced manufacturing environment, while driving accountability, performance, and continuous improvement across a diverse and evolving supply base.

This is a hands-on leadership role that blends strategic quality management, deep technical engagement with suppliers, cross-functional collaboration, and relentless pursuit of operational excellence. The ideal candidate will thrive in a highly dynamic, fast-growth environment, and bring both startup grit and world-class manufacturing discipline.

Establish launch readiness criteria and enforce strict entry/exit gates for suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Quality Strategy, Governance Operating Model Architect and deploy a scalable supplier quality operating system that supports: Low-volume, high-complexity builds Scalable, repeatable production Additive manufacturing infrastructure Define supplier segmentation strategy (strategic, critical, developmental, transactional) with differentiated quality engagement models. , Supplier Quality Council, cross-functional escalation reviews). Develop multi-year roadmap for supplier quality maturity aligned with company growth (prototype → industrialization → scale).

Own end-to-end supplier quality policies, procedures, and standard work. Drive digitization of supplier quality processes (QMS tools, real-time dashboards, supplier portals). Supplier Selection, Qualification Industrialization Partner with sourcing during RFQ and supplier selection to evaluate: Technical capability Process maturity Capacity and scalability Quality system robustness Lead supplier risk assessments (technical, operational, geopolitical, financial).

) Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Execution Own supplier-side APQP execution across all programs and customers.