jmp4429 said:
hjilling:
Do you feel that an audit plan such as this should be defined at the start of each year, for each process? Or could the audit plan for the specific audit be determined just prior to the audit?
We have a system for defining the audit plan - scope, objectives, TS references, customer specific requirements, previous NCR's, inputs, outputs, measurements of success, documents, etc... We determine this 1 to 2 days prior to the audit.
Also, our audit procedure describes in some detail what we audit.
I guess I'm just confused - I want to cover the requirements of the standard, but I'm not especially concerned about what our auditor 'wants' to see.
Frankly, I feel our consultant is looking to frighten the plant manager into paying him to come back (his report mentions he's free for two weeks this month) to fix our problems before the audit. Some of his concerns I agree with, some of them sound like a good way to drum up some business.
Do you feel that an audit plan such as this should be defined at the start of each year, for each process? Or could the audit plan for the specific audit be determined just prior to the audit?
We have a system for defining the audit plan - scope, objectives, TS references, customer specific requirements, previous NCR's, inputs, outputs, measurements of success, documents, etc... We determine this 1 to 2 days prior to the audit.
Also, our audit procedure describes in some detail what we audit.
I guess I'm just confused - I want to cover the requirements of the standard, but I'm not especially concerned about what our auditor 'wants' to see.
Frankly, I feel our consultant is looking to frighten the plant manager into paying him to come back (his report mentions he's free for two weeks this month) to fix our problems before the audit. Some of his concerns I agree with, some of them sound like a good way to drum up some business.
What you are describing sounds ok. The specific schedule can be done a few days in advance. And, perhaps the consultant is looking for work. Relax, you're doing pretty good.
Now I am not sure but I believe the TS includes all 9001:2000 requirements plus.
since the American automobile market is headed for the pits anyway. I think its rediculous that we have to jump through hoops for folks like Delphi when they can't pay there own bills.