Manager, Supplier Quality - Drive/Energy (Automotive)

Location: Columbia, South Carolina, United States; onsite 4–5 days per week. Requires 50–80% travel, including international travel with a passport.

Salary: $120,000–$145,000 annual base salary, plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

Company

hirify.global is developing electrified pickup trucks and rugged SUVs, including all-electric and range-extender powertrains.

What you will do

• Lead supplier quality planning and execution from advanced development through serial production.
• Oversee supplier quality performance, functional standards, PPAPs, audits, corrective actions, and launch readiness.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Design, Quality, and Manufacturing to define specifications, supplier metrics, and timely issue resolutions.
• Drive supplier improvements in cost, quality, manufacturability, and production process robustness using Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Monitor supplier manufacturing process development, new product launches, and design changes.
• Build, lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Supplier Quality team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Mechanical/Vehicle Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; a master’s degree is a plus.
• At least 7 years of experience in automotive engineering or product quality, including 3 years in a leadership role within an OEM or Tier 1 supplier.
• Knowledge of vehicle development, vehicle production, supply chain management, Supplier Quality Management, and vehicle assembly functionality.
• Experience with PPAP/APQP, GD&T, inspection, SPC, data analysis, safety requirements, and quality systems.
• Understanding of IATF, VDA, ISO, DIN, and regulatory requirements, plus strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Leadership, team management, project management, financial acumen, assertiveness, and result-oriented decision-making abilities.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree.
• Experience with quality systems and in-depth knowledge of PPAP/APQP, GD&T, and inspection.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to build products and a company from the ground up.
• Medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans.
• 401(k) with employer matching and immediate vesting.
• Paid time off, company and floating holidays, and up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Corporate vehicle program with one assigned vehicle and a mobility stipend.