The document outlines the procedure for conducting internal audits to ensure adherence to IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 standards across all functions, excluding finance and accounts. It details the auditor qualification, training, audit planning, execution, and corrective actions for non-conformances while assigning responsibilities to management representatives. The document also includes references to related procedures and records to maintain compliance and track audit processes.

1. Procedure for
Internal Audit
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2. Procedure for Internal Audit
Purpose: The purpose of establishing this procedure is to
adequately plan for verifying the implementation and
maintenance of systems with respect to IATF 16949 & ISO 9001
standard requirements at all functions and determine the
effectiveness of Quality Management System.
Scope: This procedure is applicable for the audit of all
functions and its activities w.r.t. IATF 16949 & ISO 9001
requirements, except finance and accounts.
Process Owner: Management Representative

3. Activities
1A. Auditor Qualification:
The organization identifies the auditor requirements to audit I.A.T.F and
system requirements and accordingly plans training for internal auditor
qualification.
Internal Auditors should have knowledge about -:
1.Technical Specification IATF 16949
2.Related core tools like APQP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, PPAP
3.Applicable Customer Specific requirements
4.Automative process approach to auditing
5.Product Knowledge
6.Process Knowledge
Management Representative is responsible for these activities

4. Activities
1B. Internal auditor training is conducted as per the plan/training
intimation with a suitable faculty and an examination is conducted
to test the competence and suitability.
On qualifying the examination, tag the qualified personnel as an
“Internal Auditor” and add him/her to the “List of Internal
Auditors”.
Internal Audit will be conducted by certified auditor or an External
Certified Lead Auditor.
CEO, Management Representative is responsible for these
activities

5. Activities
2A. Audit Planning and Execution:
An “Annual Audit Plan” is prepared to cover all quality
management system related processes & activities at a normal
frequency of six months.
The “Annual Audit Plan” is also reviewed and updated based on
the results of the previous audit(s). The audit frequency is
increased when the trends of internal/external non-
conformances or customer complaints is negative.
Management Representative is responsible for these activities

6. Activities
2B. Based on the “Annual Audit Plan”, an “Audit Schedule” is prepared
to cover all activities and shifts (when shift system is introduced). The
schedule describes the function/process to be audited, time/duration of
audit, responsibility for audit (i.e. auditor), auditee, criteria and the
scope of audit.
While scheduling it is taken care that the auditor does not audit his/her
own activities.
The audit schedule is approved and communicated to the concerned
departments so as to prepare for the audit as per the specified scope.
The Management Representative ensures the schedule is being adhered
by the departments/personnel.
Management Representative is responsible for these activities

7. Activities
2C. The audit is conducted as per the schedule and the audit
findings are recorded with objectivity in the “Audit
Observation Sheet”.
The audit findings are classified into O+ - positive observation,
OI – opportunity for improvement and NC – non-conformance /
negative observation.
The audit findings verify compliance with the ISO 9001:2008
requirements and any other quality Management System
Requirements.
The records of audit is maintained by the M. R.
Management Representative is responsible for these activities

8. Activities
2D. Appropriate corrective actions are initiated without undue
delay, as per the “Procedure for Corrective & Preventive
Action”, for the non-conformance observed during the audit.
It may be recommended to initiate and implement corrective
measures for the audit findings as “OI i.e. Opportunity for
Improvement”.
The department head monitors and ensures that the above
activity (S. No. 2D) takes place.
Auditee, Management Representative, Concerned Department
Head are responsible for these activities

9. Activities
2E. The effectiveness of implementation of corrective
action is verified after a reasonable period and the
records of the same are maintained.
The assessor for verification of effectiveness, reports to
the concerned department head on the status of
effectiveness immediately after the verification.
Management Representative / Auditor / Department
Head are responsible for these activities

10. Activities
3. Product Audit & Process Audit:
The process available in the organization are checked
for product as well as process audit.
The product audit plan are made for checking the
Product from incoming stage to the packaging stage.
Process audit is checking of all the process related
requirements from incoming storage to final packing
stage.
Quality Head is responsible for these activities

11. Document Reference:
1. Procedure for Training
2. Procedure for Corrective & Preventive Action
Record Reference:
1. Annual Audit Plan
2. Audit Schedule
3. Non Conformance Report
4. Audit Checklist
5. MRM Minutes of Meeting
6. Product & Process audit plan
7. Product & Process Audit Report

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