Key Account Quality Engineer

Minth North America

Wixom (MI)

On-site

USD 78,000 - 100,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

Minth North America is seeking a Key Account Quality Engineer in Wixom, MI. The role focuses on ensuring customer satisfaction through effective quality management, rapid issue response, and proactive continuous improvement.

You will liaison between Minth plants and OEM customers across North America, supporting corrective actions and scorecard performance. The position requires 5+ years in automotive quality, experience with GM/Ford/Stellantis, and strong communication and problem-solving

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years of automotive quality engineering experience.
  • Experience with OEM customers (GM, Ford, Stellantis) required.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary quality interface for assigned OEM customers (GM, Ford, Stellantis).
  • Lead and support customer visits, audits, and reviews.
  • Communicate quality issues and improvements in a timely manner.
  • Maintain strong relationships with OEM quality teams.
  • Lead 8D problem-solving activities for customer complaints and internal issues.
  • Drive containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
  • Ensure timely submission and closure of corrective action reports.
  • Monitor customer scorecards (PPM, warranty, delivery).
  • Identify trends and lead improvement initiatives.
  • Develop and implement action plans to address performance gaps.
  • Conduct regular visits to Minth plants across North America.
  • Support plant quality teams in issue resolution and audit preparation.
  • Verify effectiveness of corrective actions.
  • Coordinate sorting and inspection activities.
  • Ensure effective containment at customer sites and plants.
  • Work with third-party inspection providers.
  • Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.
  • Support internal and external audits.
  • Participate in APQP and ensure PFMEA and control plans are updated.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives; support Lean and Six Sigma activities.

Skills

Strong communication
Customer focus
Problem solving
Leadership
Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

IATF 16949
APQP
PPAP
FMEA
SPC
MSA
Microsoft Office

Job description

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Key Account Quality Engineer

Full Time Quality Minth North America, Inc., Wixom, MI, US

Salary Range: $78,000.00 To $100,000.00 Annually

About Company:

Minth Group stands as a global leader in the manufacturing of exterior and structural automotive parts. By the end of 2025, with a workforce of 27,367 employees distributed across four business units and 80 global plants and offices, our operations span four continents and 15 countries. We take immense pride in serving a diverse clientele, encompassing over 80 automobile brands from all over the world. Leveraging one of the world’s most comprehensive and diverse customer platforms, Minth has made significant investments in the electrification of the automotive industry, positioning itself as the world's largest supplier of battery enclosures and body structure components. At Minth Group, our commitment extends beyond business success to the creation of a sustainable society and future for all. We champion green innovations and increasingly adopt green energy in our operations. Concurrently, we are dedicated to providing high-performance, superior-quality automotive parts that adhere to the highest global standards, continually driving innovation within the automotive industry.

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction through effective quality management, rapid response to issues, and proactive continuous improvement. This role serves as a key liaison between Minth production plants and OEM customers (GM, Ford, Stellantis and other OEMS that may be located in North America), supporting corrective actions, customer visits, scorecard performance, and plant quality alignment across North America.

Key Responsibilities
Customer Quality & Relationship Management
  • Act as the primary quality interface for assigned OEM customers (GM, Ford, Stellantis)
  • Lead and support customer visits, audits, and reviews
  • Ensure timely communication of quality issues and improvements
  • Maintain strong relationships with OEM quality teams
Corrective Action & Problem Solving
  • Lead 8D problem-solving activities for customer complaints and internal issues
  • Drive containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
  • Ensure timely submission and closure of corrective action reports
  • Utilize tools such as 5 Why, Fishbone, and Fault Tree Analysis
Customer Scorecard & Performance Management
  • Monitor customer scorecards (PPM, warranty, delivery)
  • Identify trends and lead improvement initiatives
  • Develop and implement action plans to address performance gaps
Plant Quality Support & Travel
  • Conduct regular visits to Minth plants across North America
  • Ensure alignment with customer requirements
  • Support plant quality teams in issue resolution and audit preparation
  • Verify effectiveness of corrective actions
Inspection & Containment Activities
  • Coordinate sorting and inspection activities
  • Ensure effective containment at customer sites and plants
  • Work with third‑party inspection providers
Quality Systems & Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and customer‑specific requirements
  • Support internal and external audits
  • Participate in APQP and ensure PFMEA and control plans are updated
Continuous Improvement
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives
  • Support Lean and Six Sigma activities
  • Promote a culture of quality ownership
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related field)

Or 5 to 10 years experience in automotive quality.

  • 5+ years of automotive quality engineering experience
  • Experience with OEM customers (GM, Ford, Stellantis required)
  • Strong background in customer‑facing roles
Technical Skills
  • Knowledge of IATF 16949
  • Experience with Automotive Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA)
  • Experience with customer portals (preferred)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Soft Skills
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Excellent problem‑solving ability
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities
  • High accountability and sense of urgency
  • Strong customer focus
Travel Requirements
Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)
  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
  • Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
  • Experience in metal or plastics manufacturing
  • Warranty analysis experience
Key Performance Indicators
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