Kyle Simmons

Sr. Director of Quality

RTX

Jun 2025 - Current (1 year 2 months)

Director Of Quality

Raytheon Technologies

Feb 2022 - Jun 2025 (3 years 5 months)

Associate Director of Quality

Raytheon Technologies

Jul 2020 - Feb 2022 (1 year 8 months)

Sr. Manager, Program Quality

Raytheon Technologies

Apr 2019 - Jul 2020 (1 year 4 months)

Quality Manager

Raytheon Technologies

Aug 2016 - Apr 2019 (2 years 9 months)

Corporate Quality and Production Systems Manager

thyssenkrupp

Jan 2015 - Jul 2016 (1 year 7 months)

Lead a team of Quality Managers, Quality Engineers, Metallurgists and Production Systems Specialists across 3 manufacturing sites to improve quality systems. During this time the team was successful at reducing the total cost of quality, reducing customer complaints, reducing external audit findings and receiving customer recognition for quality performance.

Quality Manager

AAM American Axle Manufacturing

Dec 2013 - Jan 2015 (1 year 2 months)

• Implemented Plex ERP system • Improved QMS to reduce third party audit findings • Established proactive visits with key customers to improve customer relations • Presented Quality Improvement plans to Sr. Leadership • Communicated with customers and suppliers

Buyer/SQD

AAM

Aug 2010 - Oct 2011 (1 year 3 months)

• Negotiated and setup contracts for raw and machined forgings ($10M/yr) • Developed and implement VA/VE initiatives to save money • Managed suppliers to meet critical supply launch dates • Worked with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of material • Completed wall-to-wall supplier assessment audit • Completed heat treat audits (CQI-9) at suppliers • Worked with potential suppliers to develop systems that meet AAM standards • Completed onsite PPAP’s at suppliers

Quality Engineer

AAM American Axle Manufacturing

Dec 2008 - Aug 2010 (1 year 9 months)

• Developed quality system for TS16949 certification • Implemented gage tracking and calibration system • Developed process audit system • Purchased, maintained and calibrated gages • Trained employees on proper gage techniques • Taught employees basic blueprint reading skills • Developed APQP documentation (PSW, Control Plans, PFMEA’s, etc.) • Assisted in production equipment changeovers • Developed a formal material tagging procedure • Communicated with customers and suppliers • Ensured conformance to the customer quality standards • Addressed quality issues in a manufacturing environment • Completed PPAP submissions and approvals

Quality Engineer

Delphi

Jun 2004 - Aug 2005 (1 year 3 months)

Supported day to day production operations in improving quality performance for the fuel module operations. During this time I gained knowledge of quality systems, problem solving tools and various manufacturing processes. I was also able to become certified as a Shainin RedX Apprentice.

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