dbulak said:
We have a person who was hired
as a consultant for our It operations. He is here everyday. Should he be included in our ISO system? If the answer is yes, In what capacity? I am looking for thoughts and the proper wording if he is to be included. Thanks.
My quick answer would be that he is probably already covered in your system. Your system, hopefully, doesn't specify who (by name) is involved in the system. I would hope any names are limited to organizational charts.
The IT guy probably fits into your system as a facilitator for other aspects of the quality system like documentation, customer service and such. Those should already be fully defined in the system.
Next, you say he is a consultant which places him as a supplier to your company. He would be the same as your registrar, a quality consultant, or the guy who stocks your vending machines. Presumably the position of IT consultant has no responsibility for quality (the consultant may advise or even direct but a company employee would actually have the responsibility). I would see no need to specifically include him in the ISO system. Again, JMO.
Over to the big dogs.
Dave