Preparing for an audit

12 Jun 2013 | Factory Audits Preparing for an audit Contact Us A previous Quality Q & A newsletter article featured tips for audit preparation. In the reprinted content below, Pro QC’s Supplier Development Manager discusses how each party can expedite the process. Preparation for a factory audit can be broken down by responsibilities of the client, supplier (factory) and third party (Pro QC). Communication and documentation are key actions that increase the likelihood objectives are met. The Client: Inform the supplier to let them know an audit will be scheduled and provide additional contact details as available. Consider the length of time requested by the supplier, in addition to any initial hesitations noted. Evaluate the expectations of the audit and relevant necessary components that should be incorporated into an on-site checklist or other evaluation tool. It is not considered appropriate to surprise a supplier with a visit to perform an audit. The Supplier: Inform related internal people about the scope, agenda and contents of the upcoming audit. Complete and submit the Supplier Profile and Booking form that will be supplied to you by the Pro QC Project Coordinator. Pro QC International (3PQ): We work with the client to understand their expectations and the product and specific standard(s) involved. We select a suitable audit checklist or develop a customized one if necessary. We select the auditor best suited to the requirements noted and provide him/her with necessary training and recommendations to follow. We provide an audit notification letter along with an agenda of the audit, the booking form fro scheduling and the Supplier Profile form to the supplier to inform them of the audit activities so that they can inform and prepare their internal attendees. Tags: 3pqauditproqcqualitysupplier You May Also Like What Happens After a Failed Pre-Shipment Inspection? Pro QC Holds Special Seminar on Welding Inspection Standards in China to Strengthen Technical Expertise Pre-Shipment Inspection for Textile Workwear in Honduras Click Below to Improve Product Quality with Pro QC Contact us Get a Quote or Book a Service We will be happy to give you more information about our quality solutions. Please fill in this form to contact us. We will respond as soon as possible. If you would like to submit your CV, please click here. Contact Us by Email Contact Us by Phone North America +1 206 397 1145 Mexico +52 55 9990 7885 Colombia +57 601 9190355 United Kingdom +44 330 094 5589 France +33 9 7303 6784 Germany +49 15630 810151 Australia +61 2 8252 7691 India & South Asia +91 227 189 7407 Asia & Asia Pacific +886 2 2832 2990 We use cookies to improve your experience. By continuing to browse, you agree to their use. Customize settings Accept all Decline all Privacy policy Cookie policy × Cookie settings Please select the categories of cookies you would like to allow. Essential cookies are always enabled.