Quality Manual



Quality System Manual

For

Maricopa Controls Inc.

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3 Maricopa Controls

4 ISO9001:2000

5 AS9100 Rev. A

1 Revision Status Record

|REV |DESCRIPTION |DATE |

|NC |Original Issue |August 23, 1998 |

|A |Complete Revision |September 7, 1998 |

|B |Complete Revision |September 24, 1998 |

|C |Section 4 – Design Control |March 22, 1999 |

|D |Section 3 – Contract Review |June 7, 1999 |

|E |Complete Revision |July 7, 1999 |

|F |AS 9000 Revision |October 13, 1999 |

|G |NCR 3-01a/Renumbered (1) |December 10, 1999 |

|H |Added 2nd tier references. |February 17, 2000 |

|I |Incorporated AS9100 Requirements |September 24, 2001 |

|J |Reorganization thru downsizing and incorporated AS9100: A requirements. |September 27, 2002 |

|K |Incorporated ISO9001: 2000 Requirements |January 24, 2003 |

|L |Extensive Format Change |July 28, 2003 |

|M |Added References |October 22, 2003 |

_______________MGM_________________________ _______10/23/03____________

Martin G. McMurry – President Date

__________________PF________________________ _______10/23/03_________

Paula Fouts – Management Representative Date

© 2003 Maricopa Controls Inc.



TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS PAGE

1.0 Scope 3

2.0 Exclusions 3

3.0 Terms and definitions 3

4.0 Quality Management System 3

4.1 General Requirements 3

4.2 Documentation requirements 4

4.2.1 General: Quality Management System Documentation 4

4.2.2 Quality System Manual 4

4.2.3 Procedure for the Control of Documents 4

4.2.4 Procedure for Control of Records 6

4.3 Configuration Management 7

5.0 Management Responsibility 8

6.0 Resource Management 10

8.0 MEASUREMENT, ANALYSIS AND IMPROVEMENT: 16

9.0 Reference Documents and location: 19

1. Scope

This manual describes the Quality Management System in place at:

Maricopa Controls Inc.

328 S. Rockford Drive Ste. 3

Tempe Arizona 85281

Maricopa Controls Inc., designs, develops and manufactures test equipment, supervisory controls and custom power supplies for commercial and aerospace industries. We strive to provide our customers with products of exceptional quality and value, on time in order to meet or exceed their expectations. This is achieved by maintaining a quality management system in accordance with ISO9001: 2000 and AS9100A and a commitment to continually improve its effectiveness. Our Quality System Manual encompasses the Quality Policy of Maricopa Controls Inc. throughout this document.

2. Exclusions

Servicing product is not offered to the customers because our product is installed and serviced by the customer or their representative. Maricopa Controls Inc. takes exception to section 7.5.1.5 Control of Service Operations.

3. Terms and definitions

The term “organization” used in this quality system manual refers to Maricopa Controls Inc.

“Supplier” refers to the external source used to acquire purchased material and or services by the organization.

The term “Area Leaders” used in this quality manual also refers to Top Management and may be singular or plural.

4. Quality Management System

1. General Requirements

Maricopa Controls Inc. documents, implements and maintains a quality management system and continually improves its effectiveness in accordance with the requirements of the ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100 Rev. A. International Standards.

Area Leaders ensure that appropriate communication processes are established within the organization and that communication takes place regarding the effectiveness of the QMS. Management Review Meetings and Training sessions are held to promote Employee awareness, participation and input to the QMS.

2. Documentation requirements

1. General: Quality Management System Documentation

The Quality Management System documentation for Maricopa Controls Inc. includes the following:

▪ Documented statements of our Quality Policy and Quality Objectives,

▪ Our Quality System Manual (this document).

▪ Documented procedures required by these International Standards (are either referenced included in this document).

▪ Documents needed to ensure effective planning, operation and control of our processes.

▪ Records required by these International Standards (see 4.2.4).

▪ Quality system requirements imposed by applicable regulatory authorities.

Employees have access to QMS documentation and are aware of relevant procedures. Customers and/or regulatory authorities representatives also have access to QMS documentation when requested.

2. Quality System Manual

The Quality System Manual is maintained and updated by the Management Representative. It is reviewed at minimum annually to ensure its compliance with the ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100A standards and to the company’s continual improvement initiatives.

The documented procedures for the control of documents (see 4.2.3) and the control of records (see 4.2.4) are included within this Quality System Manual.

NOTE: The Management Representative may delegate matters relating to the quality management system to other Area leaders.

3. Procedure for the Control of Documents

The purpose of this procedure is to define the controls needed to create, maintain, approve and control Quality Management System documentation.

The Management Representative or their delegated Area Leader is responsible for the control of QMS documentation as follows:

a) Approves QMS documentation for adequacy prior to issue.

b) Reviews, updates and re-approves QMS documentation as necessary.

c) Ensures changes and current revisions are identified.

d) Ensures QMS documentation is available at points of use with relevant versions of applicable documentation.

e) Maintains QMS documents remain legible and readily identifiable.

f) Maintains that QMS documents of external origin are identified and their distribution is controlled.

g) Prevents the unintended use of obsolete documents, which are suitably identified if they are retained for any purpose.

Evidence of review and or approval may be in the form of any one or more of the following: revision letter, signature, date, and/or initials (hand written or typed). Further evidence of review may be found in Management Review Meeting minutes Training Session Records and Internal Audit Reports.

Continued from previous page, section 4.2.3:

Red lining of documents is acceptable and are identified with an initial and date. Red lined documents must be updated to incorporate the changes within 60 days from the initial red lining.

Obsolete documents are identified to prevent their unintended use. This is accomplished with either a red stamp or hand written with red ink, “OBSOLETE" or "Reference Only".

Production documentation for product being built is listed on the Product Matrix

by specific part number, which is kept in 3-ring binders located in the stock room.

Customer supplied production documentation may be listed on the Product Matrix and in the 3 ring binder and is controlled by its own authority. When revised or new customer supplied production documents are issued, the product matrix is updated with the change.

Employees are instructed how to get the current and correct production documentation.

QMS documentation is controlled as follows:

Hard Copies are uncontrolled, or “For Reference Only”.

Originals are kept on the computer, location: \\Server\MANUFACTURING…

Revision Letter and Date identify changes to QMS documentation.

The Operational Notebook is readily available to employees to ensure their awareness of relevant procedures and processes. It provides access to QMS documentation or reference to them. It is located in the Quality Department and on the computer, location: \\Server\MANUFACTURING\Operational Notebook\. The contents of the Operational Notebook include the following:

▪ Maricopa Controls Inc. Quality System Manual (this document)

▪ Key Personnel List

▪ Designee List

▪ Source Release Representative List

▪ Master Index of Forms, (contains identification and location)

▪ Master Index of Quality Records, (contains identification, retention, and location)

▪ Master Index of Controlled Documents, (contains current revisions and locations)

▪ Master Index of SOP's and the referenced Standard Operating Procedures

▪ Master Index of QOP's and the referenced Quality Operating Procedures

4. Procedure for Control of Records

The purpose for this procedure is to define the controls needed for the identification, storage, protection, retrieval, retention times and disposition of records.

The Master Index of Quality Records contains the document description, record location, controlled by, retention time and how it is filed. The hard copy is located in the Quality department in the Operational Notebook and the original on the computer, location: Server\\MANUFACTURING\Operational Notebook\.

The Master Index of Forms contains forms that may be used to create

records used by the Quality Management System. It contains the current revision, form number, and title. The hard copy is located in the Quality department in the Operational Notebook, and the original on the computer, location: Server\\MANUFACTURING\Operational Notebook\.

The Management Representative or their delegated Area Leader is responsible for the following:

▪ The control and maintenance of the Master Index of Records.

▪ Assigns record retention periods according to contract, regulatory or company requirements.

▪ Coordinates the storage of records with other Area Leaders.

▪ Determines the method of collection, indexing and archive to be used.

Area leaders and employees are responsible for assisting in collecting and archiving records pertaining to the Quality Management System, production, design and development.

Employees are informed on how to use, retrieve gain access to customer supplied and internal forms used to create quality records.

Instructions for filling out some of the forms are found in SOP 1-Manufacturing Documentation. It is located in the Operational Notebook and on the server.

Quality Records are made available for review by customers and regulatory authorities, when contractually agreed upon.

3. Configuration Management

5. Management Responsibility

1. Management Commitment

Area Leaders are committed to the development and implementation of our QMS and its continual improvement and effectiveness.

2. Customer Focus

Area Leaders ensure that customer requirements are determined and met with the aim of enhancing customer satisfaction.

3. Quality Policy

Our Quality System Manual encompasses the Quality Policy of Maricopa Controls Inc. throughout this document. It is appropriate to the purpose of this organization, includes a commitment to comply with requirements and continually improve the effectiveness of the QMS. Provides a framework for establishing and reviewing quality objectives. It is reviewed for continuing suitability, communicated and understood within the organization.

4. Planning

1. Quality Objectives

Area Leaders ensure that quality objectives, including those needed to meet requirements for product, are established at relevant functions and levels within the organization. The quality objectives are measurable and consistent with the quality policy.

▪ Maintain and Enhance Customer Satisfaction.

▪ Provide on time delivery to our customers.

▪ Monitor Supplier performance.

▪ Monitor Internal PPM.

2. Quality management system planning

The quality management system and sustaining processes support the quality policy and objectives. Area Leaders ensure that the Quality Management System planning is carried out according to ISO9001:2000 and AS9100 standard requirements as well as our quality objectives. The integrity of the QMS is maintained when changes are planned and implemented.

5. Responsibility, authority and communication

1. Responsibility and authority

Area leaders ensure that responsibilities and authorities are communicated within the organization to promote effectiveness of the QMS.

An Organizational chart illustrates the responsibility and relative authority of personnel who manage, perform, and verify the activities affecting the quality management system.

Organizational Chart

A Management Review Team is appointed to evaluate and implement requirements of, as well as improvement to, the Quality Management System.

The MRT is made up of representing members from departments within the organization.

2. Management Representative

The Company President has appointed a ISO Management Representative who, irrespective of other responsibilities, has the responsibility and authority that includes:

▪ ensuring that processes needed for the quality management system are established, implemented and maintained,

▪ reporting to Area Leaders on the performance of the QMS, needs for improvement, and

▪ ensuring the promotion of awareness of customer requirements throughout the organization and

▪ the organizational freedom to resolve matters pertaining to quality.

NOTE: The Management Representative may delegate matters relating to the quality management system to other Area leaders.

3. Internal communication

Area Leaders ensure that appropriate communication processes are established within the organization and that communication takes place regarding the effectiveness of the QMS. Management Review Meetings and Training sessions are held to promote Employee awareness, participation and input to the QMS.

6. Resource Management

1. Provision of Resources

Maricopa Controls Inc. determines and provides the resources needed to implement and maintain the quality management system and continually improve its effectiveness. Enhance customer satisfaction is addressed by meeting customer requirements.

2. Human Resources

1. General

The personnel, performing work affecting product quality are competent based upon appropriate education, training, skills and experience. The Quality Manager appoints the Training Coordinator, whose responsibilities include the following:

▪ Maintain the Training Log Book and Schedules.

▪ Creates, collects and maintains Training Records for the QMS, area and position.

▪ Reports on the status of training at Management Review Meetings.

▪ Maintains the requirements for training by area/position and the QMS.

2. Competence, Awareness and Training

The employees, at Maricopa Controls Inc. are qualified for a position by; education, internal or external experience, and evidence of acquired skills. The requirements for positions are on the Job Requirements/Qualifications List. It is maintained by the Training coordinator, approved by the Quality Manager and found in the Training Log Book. Instruction for certification of employees to controlled specifications; Inspection and Assembly are found in SOP 9 Assembler/Inspection Certification.

The Training coordinator evaluates the effectiveness of the training provided in the following ways where applicable:

▪ Successful completion of the training provided, internal or external.

▪ Evidence of participation, internal or external.

▪ Successful certification and re-certification, internal or external.

A record of required/completed training for each employee is generated. Employee Awareness is promoted through Training Sessions and employees are encouraged to report potential nonconformities to the Preventive Action Coordinator.

3. Infrastructure

Maricopa Controls Inc. has provided for and maintains the infrastructure needed to achieve conformity to product requirements.

4. Work Environment

Maricopa Controls Inc. determines and manages the work environment needed to achieve product conformity. The employees maintain a clean orderly work environment. SOP 5 Shop Manual, SOP 7 ESD Training and Control Program, and SOP 8 Inspection Measurement and Test Equipment provide guidance and instruction in this area.

7. Product Realization

1. Planning of Product Realization

Maricopa Controls Inc. plans and develops the processes, (i.e. work instructions, test procedures, inspection activities, etc…) needed for product realization. Planning of product realization may begin with the Request For Quote process, which is carried out by the Sales Manager. Reference the Product Realization Process.

2. Customer-Related Processes

1. Determination of Requirements Related to the Product

The Sales Manager reviews the requirements related to the product during the RFQ process. Supplemental Purchase Order Conditions are verified that they can be met. Determination of statutory and regulatory requirements related to the product and any other requirements necessary for intended or specified use where known.

2. Review of Requirements Related to the Product

The Customer Service Manager reviews the customers contract or order before

acceptance and submission of tender. Customer's requirements for the product

are defined. Deviations in contract or order have been addressed. The company has the ability to meet the defined requirements and risks have been evaluated.

Customer requirements are confirmed before acceptance when there is no formal documented statement of requirements. When product requirements are changed, the Customer Service Manager ensures that relevant documents are amended and that relevant personnel are made aware of the changed requirements. Revision changes to the contract or order and/or an initial/signature and date are evidence of a review and acts as a record. Customer Service maintains the customer order files in accordance with 4.2.4 Procedure for Control of Records.

3. Customer Communication

The Customer Service Manager establishes communication with the customer

regarding product information, contract amendments, order status, feedback

and complaints.

3. Design and Development

Reference the Design and Development Process:\\Server\MANUFACTURING\Operational Notebook\Processes

4. Purchasing

Reference SOP 11 Purchasing:\\Server\MANUFACTURING\Operational Notebook\Standard Operating Procedures.

5. Production and Service Provision

1. Control of Production and Service Provision

Maricopa Controls Inc. provides a framework for the development and control of production, installation and servicing processes, which directly affect the quality of deliverable product and to ensure these processes, are carried out under controlled conditions. Planning is carried out in accordance with the Product Realization Process and with the use of Detail Inspection Reports (DIP) as applicable.

Controlled conditions include:

▪ The availability of test specifications, drawings, blue prints, etc. that describe the characteristics of the product.

▪ The availability of work instructions, as necessary.

▪ The availability and use of assembly, inspection and test equipment.

▪ The monitoring and control of identified process parameters and key characteristics.

▪ The source release, packaging, shipping and delivery of product.

▪ Accountability for all products during manufacture (e.g., parts quantities, split orders, nonconforming product).

▪ Objective evidence that all production, inspection and test operations have been completed (i.e. work order steps, data sheets).

▪ Provision for the prevention, detection, and removal of foreign objects has been addressed in SOP 5 Shop Manual and SOP 3 Receiving Inspection.

▪ Monitoring and control of utilities and supplies such as water, compressed air, electricity and chemical products to the extent they affect product quality.

▪ The criteria for workmanship is stipulated in applicable Manufacturing Instructions, SOP 5 Shop Manual and SOP 7 ESD Training and Control Program.

1. Production Documentation

Operations are carried out in accordance with approved production documentation. The Job Packet is a collection of or reference to the documents needed to build, and verify the acceptability of the specific part or lot of parts is released into production; and contains as necessary:

▪ Bills of Materials (BOM’s),

▪ Traveler,

▪ Detail Inspection Reports (DIP’s),

▪ Drawings,

▪ Manufacturing and Test Instructions, and

▪ Work Order (WO).

2. Control of Production Process Changes

Personnel authorized to approve changes to production processes controlled by Maricopa Controls Inc., are identified in SOP 1 Manufacturing Documentation and the DRM Drafting Room Manual. Changes affecting processes, production equipment and tools are documented as applicable according to SOP 1 Manufacturing Documentation, DRM Drafting Room Manual and SOP 8 Control of Inspection, Measurement and Test Equipment. Maricopa Controls Inc. identifies and obtains acceptance of changes that require customer and/or regulatory authority approval in accordance with contract or regulatory requirements. The results of changes to production processes are documented to ensure the desired effect has been achieved.

3. Control of Production Equipment, Tools and Numerical Control (N.C.) Machine Programs

Maricopa Controls Inc. validates, maintains and inspects periodically production equipment and tools. Validation occurs prior to use. Validation prior to production use includes verification of the first article produced to the design data/specification. Instructions for the Control of Production Equipment are found in SOP 8 Control of Inspection, Measurement and Test Equipment.

4. Control of Work Transferred, on a Temporary Basis, Outside the Organization’s Facilities:

Maricopa Controls Inc. uses only suppliers listed on the ASL, which includes customer-approved suppliers to control and validate the quality of the work performed outside our facility.

2. Validation of Processes for Production and Service Provision:

Maricopa Controls Inc. validates any processes for production and service provision where the resulting output cannot be verified by subsequent monitoring or measurement. This includes any processes where deficiencies become apparent only after the product is in use or the service has been delivered. Validation demonstrates the ability of these processes to achieve planned results. This is achieved through the Training and Certification process of employees to the controlled specifications. Instructions are found in SOP 9 Assembler/Inspector Certification. The Training Coordinator maintains Training Records.

3. Identification and Traceability:

Maricopa Controls Inc. identifies the product by suitable means throughout product realization where appropriate. The identification of the configuration of the product is maintained in order to identify any differences between the actual configuration and the agreed configuration. Instructions are found in SOP 3 Receiving Inspection. The product status is identified with respect to monitoring and measurement requirements and maintained through entries made to the applicable traveler or work order.

Continued from 7.5.3:

Material and assemblies are issued to production by, stock number, lot number, and customer purchase order number (when applicable).

Material being issued is to a specific job is recorded on the applicable material usage log/report and/or Additional Parts List (Form 52).

Instructions for acceptance authority media (e.g., stamps, initials, signatures), is found in SOP 15 Stamp Control. Records are maintained.

4. Customer Property:

Maricopa Controls Inc. exercises care with customer property while it is under our control or being used by the company. Customer Supplied Material and Customer Returned Product are controlled according to SOP 3 Receiving Inspection, SOP 11 Purchasing, SOP 1 Manufacturing Documentation, and DRM Drafting Room Manual.

Lost, damaged or otherwise found to be unsuitable for use customer property is reported to the customer in accordance to QOP 13 Control of Nonconforming Product. Records are maintained and controlled.

5. Procedure for Preservation of Product:

Maricopa Controls Inc. preserves the conformity of product during internal processing and delivery. This preservation includes identification, handling, packaging, storage and protection. Preservation also applies to the constituent parts of a product.

Employees are trained in ESD Safe Handling practices per SOP 7 ESD Training & Control Program. ESD handling requirements are flowed down to suppliers via PO requirement.

Employees monitor material and product preservation during the kit pulling and are responsible for the orderly storage and handling of work in process. Employees monitor limited shelf life material expiration dates. The storage and control of in work in process is the responsibility of the employees.

Material and product are handled in accordance with SOP 5 Shop Manual.

The Production Manager monitors the condition of the inventory annually during inventory counts, this includes Customer Supplied Products. Inventory is checked for visual damage (including the detection, prevention and removal of foreign objects), expiration dates and documentation accuracy. Preservation of product and material is also monitored during Receiving Inspection per SOP 3 Receiving Inspection.

Quality/Receiving Inspection monitors and maintains the list of shelf life limited material. Shelf life limited material is identified marked with an expiration date. A list of shelf life limited material is posted and maintained in the stock room.

This list as a minimum contains: Stock Number, Date code, Description/Part Number, and Expiration Date.

Shipping is responsible for the storage, handling and packaging of finished product. Customer purchase orders contain shipping instructions. Finished product is held in the stock room until its delivery date. Then Final Inspection packages it in accordance with customer requirements. Shipping updates the Final Product Inspection Log (Form 113).

Continued from 7.5.5:

In the absence of specific customer requirements product is typically packaged as follows:

▪ Individual parts are placed in individual boxes or bags.

▪ Individual bags/boxes are labeled with applicable part number, serial number, PO and ESD cautioning label when applicable.

▪ Individual containers are placed in a shipping box along with a copy of the packing list and necessary cushioning.

▪ Two copies of the packing list are placed in a document pouch, which is attached to the outside of the shipping box.

▪ A label with the customers name and ship to address and Maricopa Controls name and address is attached to the shipping box.

Special instructions may be given verbally by sales for all shipments to a particular customer, who may indicate the use of a special carrier, Certificates of origin and Commercial invoice requirements.

The Stock Room Supervisor maintains the organization of the stock room and identifies shelf life limited material with expiration dates. Reports findings to the Purchasing and Quality departments as necessary.

Material and Products are handled at the facility as follows:

▪ External packaging is visually checked for damage.

▪ Products and Material are inspected for foreign objects and are removed.

▪ Inspected and Cleaned as necessary.

▪ Stored, transported and handled at ESD safe workstations and in ESD safe containers.

▪ Identified with stock numbers, date codes and ESD warning labels as necessary.

Hazardous material is defined by and handled in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and local regulations as they apply.

Un-issued material and assemblies are stored in the stock room per SOP 3 Receiving Inspection and as follows:

Stock bins, material and/or product are identified by stock numbers and date codes or lot numbers.

Questionable material is reported and processed per QOP 13 Control of Nonconforming Product.

6. Control of Monitoring and Measuring Devices:

Maricopa Controls Inc. maintains documented procedures for controlling, calibrating, and maintaining test and measurement equipment that affect product quality. SOP 8 Inspection Measurement and Test Equipment.

8. MEASUREMENT, ANALYSIS AND IMPROVEMENT:

1. General:

Maricopa Controls Inc. uses Production and Manufacturing Documentation to validate product conformity. The Internal Audit System is used to ensure conformity of the Quality Management System. Management Review Meetings and Training Sessions are used to continually improve the effectiveness of the Quality Management System.

2. Monitoring and Measurement:

1. Customer Satisfaction:

Maricopa Controls Inc. monitors information relating to customer perception as to whether their requirements have been met. Customer Service communicates with the Customer to determine their requirements. Customer supplied Supplier Profiles and Supplier Performance Reports are reviewed during MRM to determine customer satisfaction.

2. Internal Audit:

Maricopa Controls Inc. conducts internal audits at planned intervals on the basis of importance to the processes and areas to be audited as well as follow up audits.

Instructions for internal audits are found in QOP 17 Internal Audit.

Records are maintained and controlled by the Audit Coordinator.

Internal Audits meet contract and/or regulatory requirements.

3. Monitoring and Measurement of Processes:

Maricopa Controls has determined suitable methods for monitoring and, where applicable, measurement of the QMS processes. MRM, ISO Registration Audits, Internal Audits, Final Inspection and Work in Process Inspection are used to demonstrate the ability of the processes to achieve planned results. When planned results are not achieved, correction and corrective action may be taken, as appropriate, to ensure conformity of the product per QOP 14 Corrective and Preventive Action.

4. Monitoring and Measurement of Product:

Maricopa Controls Inc. monitors and measures the characteristics of the product to verify that product requirements have been met. Manufacturing, Test Instructions, Source Release Inspections, Receiving Inspection Reports, Detail Inspection Reports and First Article Inspection Reports lay out appropriate stages of the product realization’s criteria for monitoring and measurement.

SOP 3 Receiving Inspection, QOP 19 Service, QOP 13 Control of Nonconforming Product, also gives detail instructions for monitoring and measurement activities.

Receiving inspection is performed prior to materials/product being release and/or returned to production and documented on through entries on applicable logs and inspection reports.

Records are maintained that indicate the person(s) authorizing release of product. Acceptance criteria are found in SOP 15 Stamp Control.

Product release and service delivery does not proceed until the Work Order is complete.

1. Inspection Documentation: Measurement requirements for product or service.

Measurement requirements for product or service acceptance are documented. Receiving Inspection Reports and Detail Inspection Reports may contain the following:

a) criteria for acceptance and/or rejection,

b) where in the sequence measurement and testing operations are performed,

c) a record of the measurement results, and

d) type of measurement instruments required and any specific instructions associated with their use.

Test records show actual test results data when required by specification or acceptance test plan. Where required to demonstrate product qualification, records provide evidence that the product meets the defined requirements.

2. First Article Inspection:

SOP 12 Self Release Program provides a process for the inspection, verification, and documentation of a first production run of a new part, or following any subsequent change that invalidates the previous first article inspection result. AS9102 is the form used for FAIR’s and is maintained and controlled.

3. Control of Nonconforming Product:

Maricopa Controls Inc. ensures that product which does not conform to product requirements is identified and controlled to prevent its unintended use or delivery. The controls and related responsibilities and authorities for dealing with nonconforming product are defined in QOP 13 Nonconforming Product.

Records of the nature of nonconformities and any subsequent actions taken, including concessions obtained, are maintained and controlled.

4. Analysis of Data:

Maricopa Controls Inc. determines, collects and analyzes appropriate data to demonstrate the suitability and effectiveness of the QMS and to evaluate where continual improvement of the effectiveness of the QMS can be made. This includes data generated as a result of monitoring and measurement and from other relevant sources.

The analysis of data provides information relating to:

a) customer satisfaction (see 8.2.1),

b) conformity to product requirements (see 7.2.1),

c) characteristics and trends of processes and products including opportunities for preventive action, and

d) suppliers.

5. Improvement:

1. Continual Improvement:

Maricopa Controls Inc. continually improves the effectiveness of the quality management system through the use and review of the quality policy, quality objectives, audit results, analysis of data, corrective and preventive actions and management review meetings.

2. Corrective Action

Maricopa Controls Inc. takes action to eliminate the cause of nonconformities in order to prevent recurrence. Corrective actions are appropriate to the effects of the nonconformities encountered. QOP 14 Corrective and Preventive Action is established to define requirements for:

▪ Reviewing nonconformities (including customer complaints).

▪ Determining the causes of nonconformities.

▪ Evaluating the need for action to ensure that nonconformities do not recur.

▪ Determining and implementing action needed.

▪ Records of the results of action taken (see 4.2.4).

▪ Reviewing corrective action taken.

▪ Flow down of the corrective action requirement to a supplier, when it is determined that the supplier is responsible for the root cause.

▪ Specific actions where timely and/or effective corrective actions are not achieved.

3. Preventive Action

Maricopa Controls Inc. determines action to eliminate the causes of potential nonconformities in order to prevent their occurrence. Preventive actions are appropriate to the effects of the potential problems.

QOP 14 Corrective and Preventive Action procedure includes the use of appropriate sources of information such as:

▪ Process and work operations, which affect product quality, Concessions, Audit results, Quality records, and Customer complaints.

▪ Determination of the steps needed to deal with problems requiring preventive action.

▪ Application of controls to ensure preventive action taken is effective.

▪ Submitting for managements review relevant information on actions taken.

9. Reference Documents and location:

QOP 13 - Control of Nonconforming Product:\\Server\MANUFACTURING\Operational Notebook\Quality Operating Procedures

QOP 14 – Corrective and Preventive Action:\\Server\MANUFACTURING\Operational Notebook\Quality Operating Procedures

QOP 17 – Internal Audits:\\Server\MANUFACTURING\Operational Notebook\Quality Operating Procedures

Management Review Process:\\Server\MANUFACTURING\Operational Notebook\Processes

Product Realization Process:\\Server\MANUFACTURING\Operational Notebook\Processes

Design and Development Process:\\Server\MANUFACTURING\Operational Notebook\Processes

Operational Notebook: Quality Department & \\Server\MANUFACTURING\Operational Notebook

SOP 1 – Manufacturing Documentation:\\Server\MANUFACTURING\Operational Notebook\Standard Operating Procedures

SOP 3 -Receiving Inspection:\\Server\MANUFACTURING\Operational Notebook\Standard Operating Procedures

SOP 5 – Shop Manual:\\Server\MANUFACTURING\Operational Notebook\Standard Operating Procedures

SOP 7 -ESD Training and Control Program:\\Server\MANUFACTURING\Operational Notebook\Standard Operating Procedures

SOP 8 – Inspection Measurement and Test Equipment:\\Server\MANUFACTURING\Operational Notebook\Standard Operating Procedures

SOP 9 -Assembler/Inspection Certification:\\Server\MANUFACTURING\Operational Notebook\Standard Operating Procedures

SOP 11 –Purchasing:\\Server\MANUFACTURING\Operational Notebook\Standard Operating Procedures

SOP 12 –Self-Release Program:\\Server\MANUFACTURING\Operational Notebook\Standard Operating Procedures

SOP 15 - Stamp Control:\\Server\MANUFACTURING\Operational Notebook\Standard Operating Procedures

DRM - Drafting Room Manual:\\Server\MANUFACTURING\Drafting Room Manual

PS0010 – Shelf Life Extension of Flux Core Wire Solder:\\Server\MANUFACTURING\ProcessSpecifications

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