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I have been told that in general, a manufacturing facility should have 1 qc employee for every 8 manufacturing employees. Has anyone else heard this?
Not for a long, long time . Over the years I've heard several versions of that ratio, but they've been out of style for quite some time. Every company should have as many "qc" people as they feel they need.quest said:I have been told that in general, a manufacturing facility should have 1 qc employee for every 8 manufacturing employees. Has anyone else heard this?
I don't think they're asking using the "vs." preposition; they're probably not looking for a ratio, as such. I think they're just looking for information. You should never guess or speculate when it comes to customer requirements. If you think that one of your customers might have a specific expectation in this regard, you should ask the customer about it.quest said:I agree there are many factors to consider when determining how many qc people you need. The question stems from the fact that many supplier audits ask # of manf employees vs # of QA/QC employees. If the goal is to have as many (or as few) as is necessary why ask. I think companies have an acceptable ratio that they feel is appropriate and looking to verify that you are close!