Supplier audits document the relationship between companies and verify that a supplier's products and processes comply with what was agreed during selection. This 60-minute supplier audit training explains how to run them so they add value.

An audit can uncover nonconformances in manufacturing, engineering change, invoicing, quality and shipment processes. You'll see how audits support an overall quality system, including document and records control, operations control, management review, nonconforming product control, calibration control and contract review.

The session also covers supplier measurement, proactive and reactive risk mitigation, and building a supplier quality management function that shares improvements for common gain.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

Many companies need to confirm supplier compliance but struggle to free up engineers for field audits without delaying current projects. Others want better return on auditing (ROA) or an audit process tied to internal goals and supplier commitments.

This session suits site quality operations managers, QA and QC lab staff, plant managers and supervisors, manufacturing managers and regulatory affairs managers who want a consistent, mutually beneficial supplier audit program.

AREA COVERED

• What supplier audits are and why companies use them
• Finding nonconformances in manufacturing, engineering change, invoicing, quality and shipment processes
• Supplier audits within an overall quality system
• Document control, records control and operations control
• Management review and customer satisfaction
• Nonconforming product control, calibration control and contract review
• Supplier measurement and proactive and reactive risk mitigation
• Sharing information and product improvements between suppliers and companies
• Building a supplier quality management function and strong supplier relationships
• Improving return on auditing (ROA) with an integrated audit process

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Explain how supplier audits support an overall quality system
• Use audits to check document control, records control and operations control
• Review nonconforming product control, calibration control and contract review at suppliers
• Apply supplier measurement and proactive and reactive risk mitigation
• Build a supplier quality management function that strengthens supplier relationships
• Share improvements with suppliers so both sides gain and customers' needs are met

WHO WILL BENEFIT?

• Site Quality Operations Managers
• Quality Assurance personnel
• Plant Managers and Supervisors
• Manufacturing Superintendents and Managers
• Regulatory Affairs Managers
• QC Lab staff