Vendor Quality Audit Checklist

Use this comprehensive Vendor Quality Audit Checklist to systematically evaluate the quality systems and compliance of the vendors in your supply chain.

Vendor Quality Audit Checklist



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Quality System Compliance To

1. Quality System Compliance To


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Customer 1

1. Customer


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2. Product/Service


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Customer 2

1. Customer


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2. Product/Service


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Customer 3

1. Customer


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2. Product/Service


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Personnel 1

3. Education/Experience


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Personnel 2

3. Education/Experience


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Personnel 3

3. Education/Experience


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Approvals 1

1. Company


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4. Comments


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Approvals 2

1. Company


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4. Comments


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Approvals 3

1. Company


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4. Comments


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Supplier Quality System

1. Is there an up-to-date Quality Manual?


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2. Are there Quality Procedures/Work Instructions?


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3. Is there quality planning/program for each product/order?


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4. Is there a process to assure all personnel are aware of the procedures?


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5. Do customers have access to quality management system documentation?


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6. Are the documents required by the quality management system controlled?


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7. Are documents changes coordinated with the customer?


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8. Is there a procedure to define the method for controlling records?


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9. Are records available for review by customers?


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10. Is there a configuration management process in place? (see ISO10007 for guidance)


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11. Is there a documented quality policy?


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12. Is the responsibility and authority of the quality parties defined?


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13. Are there quality reviews at management level?


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14. Does the management representative have the freedom/responsibility to resolve matters pertaining to quality?


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15. Is there a plan for training/certification of employees and is it implemented?


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16. Are the actual training/certifications made documented?


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17. Is each new order reviewed?


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18. Is each change to an order reviewed?


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19. Are there development and testing procedures?


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20. Are there up-to-date development planning documents?


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21. Is there a requirements specification for each order?


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22. Do the development documents undergo a process of review and approval prior to their release?


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23. Are Design Reviews conducted and documented?


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24. Are the development products undergoing test and validation?


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25. Are changes documented and approved?


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26. Are key characteristics identified per design or contract requirements?


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27. Is all pertinent data that is required to allow the product to be identified, manufactured, inspected, used and maintained defined? (i.e., drawings, part lists, specs, etc.)


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28. Are docs/drawings reviewed and approved by authorized parties prior their release?


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29. Is there an up-to-date list of docs/drawings revision?


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30. Are obsolete docs/drawings removed?


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31. Are docs/drawings changes reviewed and approved by the same parties who approved the original ones?


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32. Is there a process of assessment/certification of new suppliers?


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33. Does the process define actions to take when dealing with suppliers that do not meet the requirements?


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34. Is there a method to assure that the suppliers and their sub-tire suppliers are using approved special process sources?


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35. Is there a process of suppliers’ performance assessment?


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36. Are records of the performance assessments available for review?


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37. Is there an up-to-date list of certified suppliers (ASL)?


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38. Does the function that has the responsibility for approving supplier quality systems also have the authority to disapprove those suppliers?


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39. Are docs/drawings (specs and quality requirements) attached to each order?


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40. May the customer/representative of the customer perform inspection at the suppliers (and sub-tiers) premises


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41. Do purchase orders to your subcontractors define all processing and testing requirements?


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42. Are suppliers required to submit objective evidence of the quality of the product (e.g., COC, test reports, etc)


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43. Is there an incoming inspection activity to review the required documentation or inspect the product upon receipt?


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44. Is there a program whereby verification of the product is delegated to the supplier?


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45. Is there a mechanism for service to delivered products


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46. Are process controls and control plans in place where key characteristics have been identified?


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47. Are the latest possible in-process verification points been identified?


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48. Are variable measurements taken, particularly for key characteristics?


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49. Are production and service provisions carried out under controlled conditions? And do the controlled conditions include: A. Accountability for all products during manufacture?


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50. Are production and service provisions carried out under controlled conditions? And do the controlled conditions include: B. Evidence that all manufacturing and inspection operations have been completed?


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51. Are production and service provisions carried out under controlled conditions? And do the controlled conditions include: C. FOD prevention, detection and removed?


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52. Are production and service provisions carried out under controlled conditions? And do the controlled conditions include: D. Monitoring and control of utilities and supplier such as water, compressed air electricity and chemical product to the extent that they affect product quality?


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53. Are production and service provisions carried out under controlled conditions? And do the controlled conditions include: E. Are there clear and concise work instructions?


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54. Does production documentation contain the following: A. drawings, parts list, process flow charts, etc.


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55. Does production documentation contain the following: B. A list of specific or non-specific tools and numerical control machines programs and instructions?


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56. Are the persons authorized to approve changes to production processes identified?


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57. Does the supplier identify and obtain acceptance of changes that require customer approval?


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58. Are changes that affect processes, production equipment, tools and programs documented?


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59. Are the changes to production processes assessed to confirm that the desired effect has been achieved without adversely effecting product quality?


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60. Are production equipment, tools and programs validated prior to use?


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61. Are there procedures requiring the production equipment, tools and programs to be inspected periodically?


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62. Are First Article inspections completed prior to production to validate the design data/specification?


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63. Where servicing is a specified requirement, does the services operation provide for: A. method of collecting and analysing in-service date


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64. Where servicing is a specified requirement, does the services operation provide for: B. a process for handling problems identified after delivery, (investigating, reporting, service information.


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65. Where servicing is a specified requirement, does the services operation provide for: C. control and updating technical documents


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66. Where servicing is a specified requirement, does the services operation provide for: D. approval, control and use of repair schemes


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67. Where servicing is a specified requirement, does the services operation provide for: E. process for off-site work, (at customer’s facility).


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68. Is there a configuration management system to identify any differences between the actual configuration and the agreed configuration?


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69. Is there a process for controlling acceptance authority media, e.g., stamps, electronic signatures, etc.


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70. Is there a unique identification for each product unit (catalog number/serial number)


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71. Is there a Traceability report for the items in each product unit (As Planned/As Build)


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72. Are there procedure for handling customer property


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73. Is there an up-to-date list of customer property


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74. Is the entrance/exit from storage areas controlled


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75. Is the packaging done in accordance to defined requirements/packaging specs


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76. Are delivered products accompanied by the docs required by customer


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77. Is the calibration method compliant with ISO-10012?


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78. Are there instructions for calibration/maintenance for each type of M&TE tool?


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79. Is there an up-to-date list of M & TE tools and their calibration history?


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80. Is there a periodical calibration plan and is it implemented (recall)


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81. Is an up-to-date calibration tag attached to each M&TE tool?


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82. Is there a plan for conducting internal quality audits and is it implemented?


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83. Is an audit report submitted for each audit, including required corrective actions?


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84. Is there follow-up on open corrective actions?


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85. Is there a process for monitoring and controlling identified key characteristics?


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86. Is there a process for documenting the measurement requirements for product or service acceptance?


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87. Are there sampling inspections made and according to which standard?


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88. Is there an SPC plan for processes and is it implemented


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89. Is there a positive recall system for product that is released prior to completion of all required measurement and monitoring activities?


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90. Is measurement requirements for product/service acceptance documented and does it include: A. Criteria for acceptance/rejection


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91. Is measurement requirements for product/service acceptance documented and does it include: B. Where in the sequence measurement and test operations are performed?


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92. Is measurement requirements for product/service acceptance documented and does it include: C. a record of the measurement results


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93. Is measurement requirements for product/service acceptance documented and does it include: D. type of measurement instruments required and use instructions


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94. Do records provide evidence that the product meets the defined requirements?


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95. Does the supplier perform First Article Inspections to include the inspection, verification and documentation of a representative item from the first production run of a new part?


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96. Does the documented procedure define the responsibility for review and the authority for dispositioning nonconforming product?


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97. Is there a process for approving the personnel to make decisions regarding disposition of nonconforming product?


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98. Is there a process of disposition of nonconforming material, with the participation of all involved parties (MRB board)


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99. Is the customer approving nonconforming material dispositions (if contractually required)


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100. Is nonconforming material identified by "Nonconforming Material" tag


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101. Is nonconforming material passed to segregated storage (MRB)


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102. Is there an up-to-date list of nonconforming material in the MRB segregation area


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103. Is there a mechanism for handling customer complaints


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104. Is there a mechanism for handling nonconforming product


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105. Is analysis Performed to identify root causes of problems/failures


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106. Is there action initiated to prevent recurrence of problems/failures


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107. Are problems/failures brought to management attention


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108. Is there a process for flowing down the corrective action requirement to a supplier when it is determined that the supplier is responsible?


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109. Is there a process for actions to be taken when timely or effective corrective actions are not achieved?


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General Information

1. Vendor Code:


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4. Vendor Name:


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5. Vendor Address:


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