Quality Audits for Improved Performance, Third Edition

Annotation This book is an excellent reference for learning and applying basic quality auditing principles. Examples and checklists throughout the book help make this one of the best single-source reference guides. Quality practitioners, registrars, and those preparing for certification exams will find this book to be a useful tool. the new edition expands on established techniques and addresses both internal and supplier auditing as it relates to any quality management system, including ISO 9001, GMP, automotive, and others. � Read more... Abstract: Annotation This book is an excellent reference for learning and applying basic quality auditing principles. Examples and checklists throughout the book help make this one of the best single-source reference guides. Quality practitioners, registrars, and those preparing for certification exams will find this book to be a useful tool. the new edition expands on established techniques and addresses both internal and supplier auditing as it relates to any quality management system, including ISO 9001, GMP, automotive, and others A necessity for auditors, audit managers, audit teams, and all quality professionals. The Quality Audits for Improved Performance, Third Edition, provides established techniques and serves as a guide to learning and applying the basic techniques of quality auditing. Author Dennis Arter continues to expand on the audit principles to show how the quality audit can improve business performance. The new edition * Expanded background and history of auditing * A general model for auditing any management system * Added information on process audits and the system-process-product relationship * Auditor competencies and qualification * Explanation of audit reports and the role of the auditor after the report * New material on remedial and corrective action * Example audit procedures and glossary of terms Arter addresses both internal and supplier auditing as it relates to any quality management system, including ISO 9001, GMP, automotive, and others. He provides supportive examples and checklists throughout the book to help make this one of the best single-source reference guides. Quality practitioners and registrars will find this book to be a useful tool. * Brief History of Auditing * What Is an Audit? * General Model of Auditing * Management Principles Audit Program Manager * Phases of the Audit Process * Audit Plan * Reporting * Remedial Action * Corrective Action * Close Out Perfect for anyone charged with implementing a quality audit program or those performing the audit, this book is an ideal reference on the established techniques of quality auditing. This third edition serves as a guide to learning and applying the basics of quality auditing, and expands on the basic auditing principles by showing how the quality audit can be used to improve business performance. This edition includes: - An expanded background and history of quality auditing - A general model for auditing any quality management system - Added information on process audits and the system-process-product relationship - Auditor competencies and qualifications - An explanation of audit reports and the role of the auditor after the report - New material on remedial and corrective action - Example audit procedures and a glossary of auditing terms Author Dennis Arter addresses both internal and supplier auditing as it relates to any quality management system, including ISO 9001, GMP, automotive, and others. He provides supportive examples and checklists throughout the text to help make this book the best single-source guide on the subject. Quality practitioners, registrars, and those preparing for the ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) exam will find it to be an invaluable reference. Perfect for anyone charged with implementing a quality audit program or those performing the audit, this book is an ideal reference on the established techniques of quality auditing. This third edition serves as a guide to learning and applying the basics of quality auditing, and expands on the basic auditing principles by showing how the quality audit can be used to improve business performance. This new edition includes: - An expanded background and history of quality auditing - A general model for auditing any quality management system - Added information on process audits and the system-process-product relationship - Auditor competencies and qualifications - An explanation of audit reports and the role of the auditor after the report - New material on remedial and corrective action - Example audit procedures and a glossary of auditing terms Author Dennis Arter addresses both internal and supplier auditing as it relates to any quality management system, including ISO 9001, GMP, automotive, and others. He provides supportive examples and checklists throughout the text to help make this book the best single-source guide on the subject. Quality practitioners, registrars, and those preparing for the ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) exam will find it to be an invaluable reference. "This book provides guidance on characterizing, recognizing, and responding to warning signs to help avoid process incidents and injuries before they occur. The guidance can be used by both process safety management (PSM) professionals in evaluating their processes and PSM systems as well as for operators who are often the frontline defense against process incidents. Warning signs may consist of process deviations or upsets, instrumentation warnings or alarms, past operating history and incidents, observable problems such as corrosion or unusual odors, audit results indicating procedures are not being followed, or a number of other indicators. Filled with photos and practical tips, this book will turn anyone in a process plant into a hazard lookout and will help prevent potential incidents before they turn into catastrophic events"--Provided by publisher This book is an excellent reference for learning and applying basic quality auditing principles. Examples and checklists throughout the book help make this one of the best single-source reference guides. Quality practitioners, registrars, and those preparing for certification exams will find this book to be a useful tool. The new edition expands on established techniques and addresses both internal and supplier auditing as it relates to any quality management system, including ISO 9001, GMP, automotive, and others. Content:• Front Matter • Preface • Table of Contents 1. Overview 2. Audit Program Manager 3. Preparation 4. Performance 5. Reporting 6. Follow-up and Closure • 7. Summary Appendices Index Providing guidance on responding to warning signs to help avoid process incidents, this book can be used by both process safety management (PSM) professionals as well as operators who are often the frontline defense against process incidents. Content: Overview -- Audit program manager -- Preparation -- Performance -- Reporting -- Follow-up and closure -- Summary -- Appendix A. Example procedure -- Appendix B. Glossary of terms.