Preparing for certification audit

Answer:

Since QMS existed in the company before your promotion to production manager, you don't need to check the entire system and compliance with the standard. You only need to see the audit report form the previous audit to determine whether you need to initiate and conduct some corrective actions. This should be the first step.

There are some usual segments that will definitely be audited, such as document and record control (make sure that all procedures, work instructions and records are up to date and on the place of use), and also are the processes in line with the procedures.

All above mentioned is related to production process only, there also mus t be internal audit, management review, customer satisfaction monitoring, evaluation of the suppliers and so on.

For more information, see:
- What questions to expect on the ISO 9001 certification audit https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2016/04/19/what-questions-to-expect-on-the-iso-9001-certification-audit/
- How to prepare your company for the ISO 9001 certification audit https://advisera.com/9001academy/03/how-to-prepare-your-company-for-the-iso-9001-certification-audit/