In the pursuit of excellence, many organizations utilize third-party audits as a key step in ensuring transparency and impartial evaluation of their quality.

Conducted by independent entities and therefore free from any conflicts of interest, their outcomes may help identify areas for improvement or even lead to industry recognition.

Here's a glimpse into the quality audit process and the steps you should take to ensure it works for your business:

1️ Determine the scope of the audit:

Before engaging an auditor it's essential to define the criteria and scope of an internal audit as they can require meticulous preparation. This responsibility typically falls on the shoulders of a quality manager and provides clear goals for employees as well as expectations for the business.

2️ Audit execution:

The audit typically involves a range of activities, from employee interviews to on-site audit management and the assessment of process and system controls. This phase, known as 'fieldwork,' culminates in an exit meeting between the auditor and auditee, and is essentially the crux of the whole process.

3️ Reporting and actions:

Finally, the auditor should create a report that articulates the findings, offering precise data to management and suggesting corrective actions if needed. It also serves as a tool for tracking quality and performance over time, pinpointing areas for improvement, and celebrating successes while simultaneously aligning with the continuous improvement approach (kaizen) for sustained adherence to quality standards.

At market-leaders ADIS Tachov s.r.o. whose prestige is in the injection molding of plastic for the automotive industry, they embrace third-party audits alongside their regular internal ones as a strategic initiative for organizational growth and continuous enhancement. By doing so, they not only chase their own vision of quality but have the assurance that they are benchmarking against the best of the rest.

The result? Their motto: “Quality with Integrity”

Find out more about the culmination of processes and procedures that ADIS utilizes to remain tier1 suppliers to some of the biggest names in the auto world, and how audits sit hand in hand with lean methodologies by contacting us today.