Our TS 16949 registrar insists that all requirements of the standard be audited at least annually (8.2.2.4 --- Internal audits shall cover all quality management related processes, activities and shifts, and shall be scheduled according to an annual plan).
The third party auditor expects internal auditors notes to reflect the evidence reviewed to assess each requirement of the standard. We believe that this level of detail is excessive and would prefer to focus on areas that provide more value to our organization auditing other areas less frequently than annually.
Design and Development is a good example. We design new products for our customers infrequently. It has been over a year since we designed a new product or re-engineered an existing product. Where is the value in auditing this element of the standard if there have been no changes since we last visited this clause in 2008?
Does TS 16949 require annual audits of every requirement and if so what is the rational for this requirement/interpretation?
The third party auditor expects internal auditors notes to reflect the evidence reviewed to assess each requirement of the standard. We believe that this level of detail is excessive and would prefer to focus on areas that provide more value to our organization auditing other areas less frequently than annually.
Design and Development is a good example. We design new products for our customers infrequently. It has been over a year since we designed a new product or re-engineered an existing product. Where is the value in auditing this element of the standard if there have been no changes since we last visited this clause in 2008?
Does TS 16949 require annual audits of every requirement and if so what is the rational for this requirement/interpretation?