Re: I need it all! Please tell me the bare bones!
Have you taken a course on Implementing ISO 9001? I highly recommend it. Yes, we can tell you that there is a requirement for a quality manual and 6 procedures and even what those 6 procedures are, however, a course will help you to understand WHY and HOW there are all of those requirements in the Standard.
FYI, though, the 6 required procedures are:
- Document Control
- Records Control
- Internal Audits
- Control of Nonconforming Product
- Corrective Action
- Preventive Action
The caveat is that you will also have documentation where the absence of the document may adversely impact the organization's ability to meet requirements.
Of course, if you have read the standard, you might be scratching your head and asking yourself "Hey, do I really need six procedures or can I merge some of them?" Guess what? We've already discussed this in the Cove!
Maybe you're wondering if you need actual procedures or if everything can go into the manual. Guess what? We've already discussed this in the Cove!
You might be looking at the requirements for the Quality Manual and wondering what the heck it's supposed to cover and what it means by "...sequence and interaction of these processes." Guess what? We've already discussed this in the Cove!
Many of us in the Cove have been in - and are still in - the same position you currently find yourself. You are not alone!

I've been in the management systems world for over 10 years and continue to learn things almost every time I visit the Cove.
One advantage to taking a course on Implementing ISO 9001 is that you will learn the "bare minimum" requirments that may help you to find some structure within the chaos.
You're in Michigan, right? There are bound to be plenty of courses in the area on this very subject. If you're company is unwilling to pay for you to take the course, I would question management's committment to this venture. One of the requirements of ISO 9001 is that top management is to provide the necessary resources to ensuring requirements are met - this includes competent people, training, and $$$.
That being said, please take a look at the Free Files link near the top of the screen. There is a link to QMS Implementation that might help you organize your thoughts and prompt more specific questions.