Supplier Quality Requirements

General Requirements:

    Suppliers that enter into contractual arrangement with Global Machine Works, Inc., for the purpose of supplying aerospace related products and services are subject to implementation and adherence to ISO 9001 or AS 9100 Quality System Requirement.

    Suppliers that do not meet the ISO 9001 or AS 9100 standards are required to develop and to maintain quality control procedures that address the following minimum requirements to qualify for the supply of any aerospace related product to Global Machine Works, Inc. GMW reserves the right to disapprove supplier’s quality procedures that do not satisfy the minimum Quality requirement established By GMW.

    Note: Suppliers who wish to obtain additional information regarding the minimum Supplier Quality Requirement established by GMW may contact the Contracts Administrator of GMW for assistance.

    Supplier Minimum Quality Requirement.

    SQR 1

    Control of Quality records.

Quality Records are distinguished as evidence of conformity to the requirements specified by customer contract.

Under all Global Machine Works’ contractual requirements Suppliers are required to develop and maintain adequate procedures, documents and records used for collecting, tracking, producing and verifying conformity of products and services for GMW and its customers.

    The Quality System Records will include but not limited to:

    • Records of Product processes and Testing
    • First Article Reports
    • Product Key Characteristics and data
    • Product Identification and traceability
    • Training
    • Measurement and Monitoring of product
    • Control of Customer property
    • Control of Non-conforming Product or material
    • Control of Monitoring and Measuring Devices
    • Preservation of Product


Global Machine Works, Inc requires its supplier to maintain related Quality records for a minimum of 7 years.

Quality records will be available for review by GMW and other regulatory authorities in accordance with contract or regulatory requirements.


SQR 2

Product identification and traceability.

Suppliers are required, by this minimum requirement, to develop procedures and to define control methods used for product identification, and traceability throughout the product cycle, from receipt to delivery to Global Machine Works Inc. The procedures will include provisions for maintaining the reliability and integrity of the product and services.

SQR 3

Process Control

GMW requires its Suppliers to document procedure for controlling processes, quality verification points, Key Characteristics” when specified by contract.

Production equipment, Tools, and Programs, if used, for verifying processes and keys characteristics will be controlled to produce acceptable product.

Requirements and dimensional criteria will be as specified by purchase order or special notes prescribed by GMW.

Suppliers will not transfer processes to unapproved process facilities without the approval of GMW.

SRQ 4

Training

GMW requires Suppliers to develop procedure for training personnel working at supplier’s facility.

Records of personnel trained in specified disciplines or processes will be maintained for the review of GMW and its Regulatory agencies.

    SQR 5

    Measurement and Monitoring of Product

Suppliers are required to develop and maintain procedure which describes methods used or Monitoring, Documenting Inspecting and performing First Article Activities for product (s) intended to be supplied to GMW.

Where applicable suppliers are required to verify all dimensional and process requirements that have been accomplished in accordance with purchase order requirements, datasets, sketches, drawings, specifications, first article documentation (if required). Evidence of these conformance activities shall be maintained on the file. All inspection records shall identify personnel authorized to release product. Unless specifically required by GMW no products shall be released for shipment to GMW until all contractual requirements to GMW specifications have been met.

    SQR 6

    Control of Customer property.

Suppliers are required to develop procedures for controlling, storing, identifying, verifying, and safeguarding GMW supplied property and materials while under the care of the supplier.

GMW’s property that is found nonconforming shall be rejected identified and returned to GMW for evaluation and for disposition.

    SQR 7

    Control of non-conforming products or materials.

Suppliers will take the following steps to communicate with GMW regarding nonconforming products to be shipped to GMW.

    A. Supplier will segregate, identify physically and document any non-
    conforming products as soon as they are discovered.

    B Suppliers shall notify Global machine Works, Inc of nonconforming products on
    rejection tag.

    C Suppliers will be responsible for informing customers of nonconforming product
    that is discovered after shipment of product.

    D It is a requirement that suppliers contact GMW Purchasing Manager to report
    the nonconformance and to provide the following information:

    1 Product Identity

    2. Purchase order received for the supply the product

    3. Date of shipment of the product.

    4. Quantity

    5. Nature of the Nonconformance

SQR 8

Control of monitoring and measuring devices.

GMW requires Suppliers to establish procedure describing the control of Monitoring and Measuring devices used for product acceptance. Supplier Quality Control is responsible to ensure conformance of products to GMW contract requirements through calibration and maintenance of measuring and test equipment. Calibration of these devices shall be based on the requirements of the procedure.

    SQR 8-1

    GMW Supplied Measuring and Test Equipment:

When supplier finds GMW supplied measuring equipment discrepant or out of calibration date, it is the responsibility for supplier to notify GMW to arrange for return of the equipment to GMW for evaluation.

Suppliers are required to provide the following information to GMW. Supplier will provide the following information on a rejection tag to accompany the defective equipment.

    • Nature of defect
    • Identity of the equipment, including any associated serial number if applicable


    SQR 9

    Corrective and preventative actions.

Suppliers are required to define the method used for the effective handling, investigation and documentation of nonconformance results related to products processes, customer complaints, and vendor supplied products or processes, and actions taken to eliminate potential non-conformances.

It is the responsibility of the supplier to determine and record the best course of action taken for the following:

      A. Root cause that created the nonconformance:

      B. Immediate action to correct the existing condition:

      C. Action taken to correct and eliminate future similarities.

      D. Specify the approximate time the corrective action will be
      implemented.


Suppliers will implement Corrective and Preventive Action when it is determined through GMW complaints that potential problems exist that do not conform to GMW’s specifications or requirements.

    SQR 10

    Provision of certificate of conformance, material certifications and first article documentation.

The Supplier is required to provide, with each shipment, documentation e.g., First Article Reports, Material Certifications, Process Certifications, Certificate of Conformance and Pack Slips if required.

Supplier must ensure GMW tooling being returned is identified, protected and packaged adequately to prevent possible contamination.

    SQR 11

    Preservation of product

GMW requires suppliers to develop procedures to describe the method used for ensuring that products produced, manufactured or procured are properly identified packaged, preserved to prevent deterioration, stored and handled in accordance with all customer and regulatory requirements.

GMW requires suppliers to develop procedure to address the following :

      A Shipping products with the necessary documentation e.g., Pack Slips ,
      First Article Reports, Material Certifications, Process Certifications,
      Certificate of Conformance.

      B. Adequate packaging necessary to protect product in accordance with
      customer requirements or good commercial practice when not specified.

      D. Prevention of foreign object damage to products

      E. Ensure customer tooling being returned is identified,
      protected and packaged adequately to prevent possible
      contamination.

      G. Ensure requirements for special handling of hazardous
      materials are carried out in accordance to GMW or regulatory
      requirements.


SQR 12

Right of Entry Requirement

GMW and its customers and or regulatory authorities will have the right to enter suppliers’ facilities for the purpose of reviewing documents, procedures and processes performed under GMW contracts.

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