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The Global QS Auditing Procedure

Basic Steps

1. The QS Manager and the Regional Audit Manager Agree the audit schedule
and scope for the forthcoming year, including any local specific
requirements.

2. The allocated auditor will undertake pre-audit preparation, including
making contact with the QS Manager / auditee, reviewing current and
historical documentation relating to the audit scope and mutually agreeing
the details / logistics of the audit.

3. The auditor will conduct an opening meeting and undertake the audit

supported by the auditee(s). The auditee will give appropriate access to
areas, documentation and people to ensure an effective audit.

4. Upon completion of the audit, the auditor will conduct a closing meeting
and provide the QS Manager a copy of the audit report including findings
(Non Conformances (NC’s) and Opportunities For Improvement (OFI’s)).

5. For any NC’s, the QS Manager will allocate an owner for the Root Cause &

Corrective Actions (RCCA). The RCCA owner is required to submit the
completed RCCA to the auditor for approval within 14 days (7 days if the NC
requires a containment action).

6. Post implementation of any Corrective Actions (CA) and within 90 days
from when the NC was raised, there will be a follow up with the relevant NC
owner / auditee to assess the CA implementation and, if satisfied, the
auditor will close the NC.

Further information relating to the Global QS Auditing Procedure can be found
in document GKNA-ETQ-XXX within APMS. This is currently a reference
document and not for incorporation into local QMS’s. Full release for

incorporation into local QMS’s will be in Q4 2021.

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