How well do the people responsible for meeting the quality standards understand the standards? Quality managers have access to effective tools to ensure that both the quality team and the entire organization are well-grounded in the most important standards.
The beauty of a good anecdote is that it answers a question or provides a perspective in a much more engaging and memorable way, much like a fable or a fairy tale.
In 2003, the company I was working for took the pioneering step of pursuing ISO 9001:2000 Certification. When the management made this decision, I was the sole volunteer who willingly invested extra hours to establish a robust quality management system for the company.
So how does a company encourage employees to perform and to seek to learn more about effective auditing? There are a few things that could be useful in your internal training program.
Change management is a process for ensuring that the people affected by change understand the nature of the change and the reasons for it. Successful change management is an all-hands-on-deck activity.
Industry experts discuss the new shades of “green jobs,” the pivotal role of quality departments in achieving sustainability goals, the challenge of talent gaps, the need for a broader view beyond compliance, and the essential training paths to foster a more resilient, inclusive future.
In a world grappling with climate change and societal demands, the manufacturing sector must align with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals.