Director, Supplier Quality

Czinger Vehicles is redefining the future of automotive design and manufacturing. Founded in 2019, we're pioneering a new era of performance vehicles through revolutionary, proprietary technology that blends human-AI design with sustainable manufacturing. Our flagship 21C hypercar , celebrated as the world’s fastest production vehicle and for its record-setting runs at Goodwood Hill Climb, Circuit of the Americas, and Laguna Seca, showcases the innovation behind over 550 patents in AI-driven generative design, materials, and additive manufacturing.

With our three core pillars of dominating performance, iconic design, and revolutionary technology, Czinger is at the intersection of deep technology, consumer products, and high-performance branding. We invite you to join our world-class talent in shaping the future of the automotive industry. Here, you'll be part of a groundbreaking journey that pushes the limits of performance, design, technology, and sustainability.

Purpose The Director of Supplier Quality leads the development and execution of Divergent and Czinger Vehicles’ 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. The Role 1.

Supplier Quality Strategy, Governance Operating Model Architect and deploy a scalable supplier quality operating system that supports: Low-volume, high-complexity builds (Czinger) Scalable, repeatable production (Divergent platform customers) Additive manufacturing infrastructure (Divergent Evolutionary Printers) 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). 2.

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