Tyler Smith

Tyler Smith is a seasoned Supplier Quality Engineer - Senior at Cummins Inc., with a tenure beginning in July 2016. Tyler attained IATF16949 Lead Auditor Certification and Supplier Auditor certification in April 2023. Responsibilities include managing relationships with suppliers of iron and aluminum machined castings, ensuring high-quality parts, and supporting corrective action efforts for defects. Previously, Tyler served as a Supplier Quality Improvement Engineer, Project Coordinator, and Quality Co-op at Cummins Inc., contributing to projects aimed at enhancing data quality and launching Six Sigma initiatives. Additionally, Tyler gained invaluable experience as an Industrial Engineering Intern at Gulfstream Aerospace, achieving significant cost savings and emission reductions, and as a Logistics Intern at First American Telecommunications. Tyler holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University, completed in 2016.