Global Director, Supplier Quality & Industrialization

Divergent; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Discretionary incentive bonus

Paid vacation

Sick time

Company holidays

Parental leave

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Learning & development reimbursement

Job summary

Divergent, an on-site engineering and manufacturing leader in Torrance, CA, seeks a Director of Supplier Quality to steer global supplier quality strategy from prototype to full-rate production. You will build scalable systems, drive accountability, and lead continuous improvement across a diverse supply base.

This hands-on leadership role blends strategic quality management with deep supplier engagement, cross-functional collaboration, and a relentless pursuit of operational excellence in a

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Supplier Quality or related roles.
• 5+ years leading SQE teams.
• Experience in automotive, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing.
• Expert in APQP/PPAP, 8D, FMEA.
• Proven ability to scale supplier quality systems in high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern the supplier quality strategy and operating model.
• Deploy a scalable supplier quality system for low-volume high-complexity builds.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, and industrialization efforts.
• Own APQP execution across programs and customers.
• Drive supplier scorecards, MBRs/QBRs, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee nonconformance management and corrective actions.

Skills

APQP / PPAP

Root cause analysis

Supplier auditing & development

Quality systems (ISO/IATF)

Leadership of SQE teams

Job description

Divergent, an on-site engineering and manufacturing leader in Torrance, CA, seeks a Director of Supplier Quality to steer global supplier quality strategy from prototype to full-rate production. You will build scalable systems, drive accountability, and lead continuous improvement across a diverse supply base.

This hands-on leadership role blends strategic quality management with deep supplier engagement, cross-functional collaboration, and a relentless pursuit of operational excellence in a