Fluid Components International Quality Assurance Manual - Manual (Page 50)

DOCUMENT NUMBER
07QA070003
SUBJECT
Quality Manual
CAGE CODE
64818
RELEASE DATE
10-8-2012
SECTION
2
PAGE
9
CURRENT
REVISION
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5.4 PLANNING
5.4.1 QUALITY OBJECTIVES
Top management ensures that quality objectives, including those needed to meet
requirements for product, are established at relevant functions and levels within
the organization. The quality objectives are measurable and consistent with the
quality policy.
5.4.2 QUALITY PLANNING
Top management ensures that:
a) The planning of the quality management system is carried out in order to
meet the requirements given in 4.1, as well as the quality objectives, and
b) The integrity of the quality management system is maintained when
changes to the quality management system are planned and implemented.
5.5 RESPONSIBILITY, AUTHORITY, AND COMMUNICATION
5.5.1 RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY
Top Management ensures that responsibilities and authorities are defined and
communicated within the organization through this Quality Manual (also see
Appendix A & D) and individual organizational charts at the departmental level.
5.5.2 MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE
Top Management has appointed (by virtue of this document) the Quality
Assurance Manager as the Management Representative. This individual is a
member of the management structure of the organization. Irrespective of other
responsibilities the Management Representative has the responsibility and
authority that includes:
a) Ensuring that processes needed for the quality management system are
established, implemented and maintained,
b) Report to top management on the performance of the quality management
system and any need for improvement,
c) Ensure the promotion of awareness of customer requirements throughout
the organization, and
d) The organizational freedom and unrestricted access to top management to
resolve quality management issues.