Key Account Quality Engineer

Minth North America, Inc.; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Minth North America, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure customer satisfaction through effective quality management, rapid issue response, and proactive continuous improvement.

This role acts as a key liaison between Minth plants and OEM customers across North America, supporting corrective actions and plant quality alignment. The position requires regular travel to Minth plants and customer sites (30–50%), a strong background in IATF 16949, and hands-on experience with APQP, PPAP,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related field) required.
• 5+ years of automotive quality engineering experience.
• Experience with OEM customers (GM, Ford, Stellantis) required.
• Strong customer-facing background.

Responsibilities

• Serve as quality liaison between Minth plants and OEM customers in NA.
• Lead and support customer visits, audits, and reviews.
• Drive 8D problem-solving, containment, root cause analysis and CAPAs.
• Monitor customer scorecards (PPM, warranty, delivery) and drive improvements.
• Conduct regular plant quality visits and support audits.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and customer requirements.
• Promote continuous improvement through Lean and Six Sigma.

Skills

IATF 16949

Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA

Customer-facing

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

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

• Frequent travel (30–50%) across North America

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

• Customer PPM performance
• Scorecard ratings
• Corrective action closure timingWarranty claim reduction
• Customer satisfaction