Ok, We got a nc from registrar 8 months ago, I audited the process during this audit and the corrective actions are not implemented, no pm schedule yet for 2014, no records for the few Preventive maintenance, they are not recording since november last year, no predictive methods in place, the metrics are not updated since 8 months ago, no records of shut down time. I'm worried about this become a Major during next surveillance audit from registrar.
I checked old registrar reports which indicates they had similar findings in the past years.
Please suggest,
I checked old registrar reports which indicates they had similar findings in the past years.
Please suggest,
If you are the lead auditor, you should not wait to file the N/C in a mundane fashion. You should go to the MFWIC and say, "In my team's audit, we noticed something which needs to be addressed right now, because it will affect our registration/certification status when the registrar's auditor comes."
Then lay out the story, trying mightily to keep from blaming any individual (ultimately, the blame goes to the top dog for letting it slide!)
Then ask, "Do you want our team to write this up as a major N/C now or do you want to direct some attention to this situation and have us come back next week? This may just be something that has slipped through the cracks."
If you are NOT the lead auditor, you need to raise the issue with the lead auditor and see if you can persuade him to do the above. You will only be risking your job if you skip the chain of command. Under no condition should you write this up as a major N/C without the concurrence of the lead auditor AND his signoff.
WES'S OPINION:
Despite how drastic and dire QC JEWEL feels this situation is, it is a common occurrence in small to medium size organizations and, though once rare in large organizations, the recent "belt tightening" has made it less rare. It is probably best handled diplomatically rather than beating someone over the head with the facts. It is never smart company politics to put a boss under close scrutiny unless one has a "shield" from higher ranked bosses. Most success might be had as scripting the alert as a "timely warning" ["look what I saved us from!"] than as a threat ["do this or I'll tell."]

Thanks to all of you for your replay.
.....I LOOK FORWARD TO THE FIRST ONE EVERY SPRING.