Quality Improvement Implementation

Essay by elvis21University, Bachelor'sA, August 2009

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For a quality improvement program to be successful, the process will need to involve preparation from the organization and commitment from management. This paper will discuss Riordan's quality management process for improvement based on the areas for improvement and develop an implementation plan. Further, the paper will examine quality tools used for identifying and monitoring the process of variability and why the selected method is the correct method for Riordan.

All product design, process, source, and material changes will be required to be submitted for formal approval through the appropriate s applicable change management procedure(s).

•Have the Facilities Manager send an e-mail to all team members and Plant Staff outlining the expectations and requirements for all team members, time and date of the meetings, and designation of a backup team member from each area. Backup team members will attend if the primary team member is unable too.

•Once the above corrective action is implemented.

Each staff member would reinforce the importance of the meetings by requiring the team members to notify, in advance of the meeting day, the Engineer in the event that they will be unable to attend, and who will be attending in their place.

•The Facilities Manager should attend meetings and direct the activities to make sure that specified areas are addressed each meeting.

•The Manufacturing Engineer will e-mail a copy of the minutes of each meeting to the Team Members and Plant Staff for review and comment.

•The organization shall establish, document, implement and maintain a quality management system and continually improve its effectiveness in accordance with the requirements of this International Standard.

Process Control and Documents:1. Work InstructionsCheck revision levels on the floor against most recent approved revisionNo hand written notes are permitted on Work InstructionsWork Instructions must be legible - check for being dirty,