We are a single division in an expanding family of organizations that make similar deliverables.
Our family of organizations has recently been restructured such that the command chains for processes (supply chain, QA, manufacturing, et al) no longer end locally but go all the way to the top globally. The second in command globally has expressed concerns about the following state of affairs.
Our sister division on the other side of the country long ago distributed their QA responsibilities between three functions - service, product, and QMS oversight - the latter conducting internal audits, monitoring corrective actions and filling the role of what has always been referred to as "management representative".
The person filling that role of management representative for many years is retiring in the near future (two to five months), and the sister division has no plans for anyone to fill that role. They have a surveillance audit in five months.
The organization has had a long term relationship that I would describe as "comfortable" with their external auditor, who has also just retired, and a successor will conduct this years surveillance audit.
Our global second in command has proposed that I step in and see our sister division through this transition, in addition to my full time duties at my home division.
I am asking for internal audit reports and supporting data now. My gut feeling is that there will be no decisions on the record regarding providing resources to fill the impending gap. There will also not be anything on the record regarding an overt decision to NOT fill that role.
If the evidence or lack thereof supports my fears , I feel this would constitute a 9001:2015 nonconformance. The only question is what element to reference. I have my opinions, and I would think that in this case responsibility rolls uphill.
As always, I welcome your opinions.
Our family of organizations has recently been restructured such that the command chains for processes (supply chain, QA, manufacturing, et al) no longer end locally but go all the way to the top globally. The second in command globally has expressed concerns about the following state of affairs.
Our sister division on the other side of the country long ago distributed their QA responsibilities between three functions - service, product, and QMS oversight - the latter conducting internal audits, monitoring corrective actions and filling the role of what has always been referred to as "management representative".
The person filling that role of management representative for many years is retiring in the near future (two to five months), and the sister division has no plans for anyone to fill that role. They have a surveillance audit in five months.
The organization has had a long term relationship that I would describe as "comfortable" with their external auditor, who has also just retired, and a successor will conduct this years surveillance audit.
Our global second in command has proposed that I step in and see our sister division through this transition, in addition to my full time duties at my home division.
I am asking for internal audit reports and supporting data now. My gut feeling is that there will be no decisions on the record regarding providing resources to fill the impending gap. There will also not be anything on the record regarding an overt decision to NOT fill that role.
If the evidence or lack thereof supports my fears , I feel this would constitute a 9001:2015 nonconformance. The only question is what element to reference. I have my opinions, and I would think that in this case responsibility rolls uphill.
As always, I welcome your opinions.
