A practical flow regarding 2nd party audit on quality proficiency in supplier management — Chien-Hui Lu

Abstract

In October 2016, the IATF published a revised automotive industry standard, and the first edition will be referred to as “IATF 16949.” IATF 16949 is aligned with and refers to the most recent standard, ISO 9001:2015, fully respecting its structure and requirements. According to the IATF 16949, the goal of this standard is the development of a quality management system that provides for continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention, and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain. IATF 16949 adds additional requirements for both first and second-party auditors and also outlines the minimum competencies for auditors, which include: 1. Automotive process approach for auditing, including risk-based thinking, 2. Applicable core tools requirements, 3. Applicable customer-specific requirements.