Quality auditor
Description
These professionals check whether the Quality Management System (QMS) implemented by the client company meets company- or sector-specific regulations, or the ISO standards or other certifications obtained in the field of quality. Quality audits could be defined as independent inspections that aim to verify that the quality system implemented by a company has met the objectives set and that it is properly maintained. Quality auditors must be aware of the standards applicable to quality systems (such as the international ISO standards) so as to be able to rigorously plan, prepare and draft the necessary reports and to keep track of the auditing criteria. In recent years, quality has become a vital factor for the internal management of a company, while, at the same time, also serving as a corporate image and client satisfaction instrument. As such, there is nothing surprising about the current boom of product and system quality certification, which has led to an increase in quality-related occupations.
Tasks
- Draw up an audit plan.
Design the audit plan and pass it on to the client for approval.
Draw up a summary laying out the working methodology, procedures used and timeline for the completion of the audit.
Promote the active participation of the auditee. - Plan and organise the audit.
Obtain the relevant data about the company being audited: details of the company's operations, the roles of the employees, the facilities (health and safety), products, services, fields of operation, and previous audits.
Certify compliance with the quality standards and requirements set out in the Quality Management System (QMS) implemented, as well its processes and results.
Review the quality system through interviews, checking documents, observing operations and tests.
Compare the results obtained with the criteria of the standards and those of the audit in order to certify compliance therewith. - Write a situation report and propose appropriate changes.
Identify defects to be corrected by the company.
Identify opportunities for improvement and communicate them to the relevant staff.
Duly contrast the information obtained with the documentation.
Assess and interpret the audit results and convey them to the client through a written report. - Perform periodic checks subsequent to awarding the company the quality certificate.
| Catalan | Beginner
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