job summary: Seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for a high growth defense contractor in the Johnstown, PA area. The Supplier Quality Engineer would be responsible for execution of Quality strategies regarding suppliers to ensure compliance with highly regulated products and processes. The incumbent's main goal is to ensure high performance from supplier partners to meet or exceed manufacturing targets and deadlines. Experience with APQP, IQ/OQ or PPAP is highly desired. Flexible hybrid 9/80 schedule available! Relocation offered! Apply now! location: JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania job type: Permanent salary: $80,000 - 110,000 per year work hours: 8am to 4pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: Primarily responsible for evaluation and disposition of non-conforming materials including analyzing for defects and determining if the supplier caused and resolving these issues. Facilitating supplier corrective action and evaluate responses to closure. Define Supplier quality risk mitigation steps and corrective actions for known and unknown defects by using proven quality tools such as APQP, PFMEA, and Control PlansParticipate on product quality improvement teams, Material Review Boards and Failure Review BoardsEvaluate and make recommendations on critical supplier selections and drives supplier continuous improvement processes, including leading on-site audits, evaluating prototypes, and reviewing and approving of supplier corrective actionsExecute supplier site surveillances or source inspectionsProvide technical support for Assembly / Test / Inspection personnel to include executing workmanship improvement plans, developing inspection methods and criteria, specifying appropriate sampling plans, interpreting, and revising specifications. qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 3 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors (required) skills: QualitySupplier QualityManufacturingDefenseLeanSix Sigma Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).