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Case Study Spiral Bound 9001 La TC - V1.2
Case Study Spiral Bound 9001 La TC - V1.2
Case Study Spiral Bound 9001 La TC - V1.2
09-Nov-16
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About TWTG
Tube Water Technology Group (TWTG) has been in the business of manufacturing PVC pipes and
marketing them in the brand name of GRR since 2001. The aim of TWTG is to provide high quality
Over the years TWTG has grown with the Tamil Nadu government launching and executing flagship
schemes to ensure last mile water connectivity for the people with emphasis on good water and
drainage facilities. The size of the market which it services has grown considerably and now they are
looking at the next phase of the expansion cycle. The growth of the firm is now going to be fuelled by
increasing demand for good irrigation systems as well as retail sales of PVC pipes which is at an all
time high.
TWTG mainly manufactures two grades of PVC pipes under the brand name GRR (Grizzly River
Run) namely:
GRR Blue
GRR Superior
The various size of the pipes are 20 mm, 32 mm, 40mm, 50 mm, 63mm, 110 mm etc.
The group is headed by its Managing Director Mr. J Anand who had taken a strategic decision to
obtain certification of their operations and systems conforming to the requirements of ISO
9001:2015, for their factory operations and office located within the factory premises at Chennai.
The following departments function to provide products that meet customer and legal requirements.
Table below gives a brief of each department.
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Name of department In-charge Functions
Production G.R. Balaji, Mainly involved in the production processes of various
Manager types of PVC as per annual sales forecasts and plans.
Quality M. Subramoni, Finished products are tested in batches for meeting all
Manager technical specifications and authorize release of
products.
Mr. Anand is confident that with systems already in place and having conducted a round of internal
audit and the commitment shown by the management team, the certification audits would be just a
formality.
A steering committee comprising of all the members of the top management was formed to oversee
that the requirements are in place before the certification audit.
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Doc No: QM/01 Page 1
TWTG PIPES
Issue: 01/21.01.16 Rev.: 00/21.01.16
1.0 Purpose:
To establish and maintain in order to identify Risks, plan preventive actions and respond to
address risks for the effective improvement of Quality management system.
2.0 SCOPE:
This procedure is applicable to all Internal and External issues which is covered under
Quality Management System at TWTG pipes.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY:
All department members who involved in Quality management system have the
responsibility for implementing this procedure as detailed below.
4.0 PROCEDURES:
4.1 When Planning the QMS, TWTG PIPES has considered the Internal and External Issues in
Annexure -01, and the requirements of Interested Parties in Annexure – 02.
4.2 GRR PIPES has determined the Risks and Opportunities that is needed to be addressed:
1. To Give assurance to the quality management system, that it can achieve its intended
result(s);
4. To achieve improvement.
- The organization
- Technology
- identified threats
External Issues
Environment 300 competitors in the More margins are provided to shop keepers,
market. Major com dealers and distributors.
Economic Organization’s Top management has invested sufficiently to
Environment Investment run the organization effectively
s
Suppliers Competence in Industry with more than 5 years of experience
supplying the products is selected to supply products to our
organization.
Expecting Less/Nil Suppliers are assessed for their financial
credit limit strength and their ability to extend sufficient
credit limit.
EXTERNAL STAKE HOLDERS
Globalization Global brands 2-3 Global brands are in the market. But our
customers and dealers are totally different
layers and global brands are not competitors in
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ISSUES ACTIVITIES COUNTER MEASURES REMARKS
our price range.
Internal Issues
Processes
Decision Informal Process More data is collected and provided to the top
onal
Long term Reaching other southern Identifying the suitable dealers and analysing
strategic goals states. the market in that region.
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ISSUES ACTIVITIES COUNTER MEASURES REMARKS
Regulatory ISI brand for products is applied.
TNPCB clearance is obtained to operate the
factory.
Consistency & Transparency in guiding Top management and the immediate
governance managers maintain transparency in guiding
governance
Financial Top Management Top management has invested sufficiently to
Capital manage the supplies for minimum 6 months.
Others
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ANNEXURE – 02
Reasonable price
On time delivery
Top Management To achieve Profit.
a. Appropriate to the purpose and context of the organization and supports its strategic
direction.
b. Provides a framework for setting quality objectives.
c. Includes a commitment to satisfy applicable requirements.
d. Includes a commitment to continual improvement of the quality management system.
e. Available, Displayed and Communicated within the Organization.
Organization Structure
Managing
Director
Plant operator
Helpers
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Roles, responsibilities and authorities
TWTG ensures that the responsibilities and authorities for relevant roles are assigned,
communicated.
TWTG assigned the responsibility and authority for all designations as below:
MANAGER PRODUCTION
Decision and disposition plan for non-conforming product. (incoming , In process& Final)
STORES EXECUTIVE
PURCHASE EXECUTIVE
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Control of Quality Records of Purchase Department.
PLANT OPERATOR
MANAGER QUALITY
HR MANAGER
Joining formalities.
Exit-Interviews
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ADMIN EXECUTIVE
Act as the point of contact between the executives and internal/external clients
Undertake the tasks of receiving calls, take messages and routing correspondence
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Quality Objectives
TWTG Pipes has established Quality Objectives at relevant functions and processes for existing
arrangements for the Quality Management System and The Organization has:
(d) Assess the level of knowledge and compliance with all standards and legislation.
1 To reduce the Rework From management. To conduct rejection analysis on all rework
2% to 1% before Sep 2016. components using trend chart.
PRODUCTION
AND quality To provide the training to the entire employee
department staffs. regarding production.
2 To Provide 10 hrs training for MANAGEMENT. Analyzing the type of training required for new
New employees from employees.
Beginning of Joining hr
Schedule and planning the training required.
Planning of changes
TWTG determines the need for changes to the quality management system, the changes will be carried
out in a planned manner
TWTG consider:
The availability of resources like the machines which is used for production and production
related process. The changes of resources will be planned accordingly.
The allocation or reallocation of responsibilities and authorities are done periodically were
required.
Resources
TWTG determines and provide the resources needed for the establishment, implementation,
maintenance and continual improvement of the quality management system.
TWTG considers the capabilities of, and constraints on, existing internal resources;
TWTG determines and provide the persons necessary for the effective implementation
TWTG provides and maintain the infrastructure necessary for the operation of its processes and
to achieve conformity of products and services. Infrastructure which includes
Calibration for the measuring instrument is done to avoid the error. Calibration is done in a
accredited laboratory.
Reference :
TWTG determine to provide and maintain the environment necessary for the operation of its
processes and to achieve conformity of products and services
TWTG determines the necessary competence of person(s) doing work under its control that
affects the performance and effectiveness of the quality management system
Reference :
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Doc No: QSP/01 Page 1
TWTG PIPES
Issue: 01/21.01.16 Rev.:00/21.01.16
1.0 Purpose:
This procedure outlines the method of document control to ensure that the relevant
version of applicable documents is available with the user.
2.0 Scope:
3.0 Responsibility:
MR
4.0 Procedure:
4.1 All documents in TWTG is maintained using a unique identification Number.
Example:
Doc No. QP/01 –
QSP - Quality System Procedure
01- (document number)
4.2 Each document is identified about the revision and Issue status:
Example:
Issue 01/ dd/mm/yy:
Issue 01- First Issue
Mm/dd/yy- Date, month and year of Issue
4.3 TWTG maintains all its documents in hard copy mode and the distribution is
controlled.
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4.4 The originating / approving authority for the documents is as follows
Sr. Preparation Approval
Description
No. Authority Authority
3 Lists MR DIRECTOR
4.5 The master list of all above documents MR/L/01 indicating the current revision status is
maintained by MR
4.6 The master copies of all the documents shall be identified “MASTER COPY” seal on the back side, in
Green Colour and shall be maintained by MR
4.7 All relevant and necessary documents is distributed and controlled to ensure that is available at the
point of use. The distribution is controlled and recorded in Document Issue Register.
4.8 All documents are filed properly, identified using labels. It is the responsibility of the users in TWTG
to retain the document and protect it and produce as and when required.
4.9 Whenever the document undergoes change, MR shall update the master document. The old
master document will be withdrawn back from the user and stamp as obsolete copies, if retained
or destroy them.
4.10 Any document retained for legal or knowledge reference is suitably identified.
4.11 Control of External document: The external documents like national/international standards,
Specification, IS standards/ CORPORATE requirements will be maintained in the Master List
of external documents (MR/L/06) by MR in order to avoid the use of invalid and/ or obsolete
documents.
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4.12 Uncontrolled/Superseded copies can be spared to outsiders for reference and education/training
purposes on approval of MR.
Approval of documents
prior to issue.
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01. Master list of documents ML/L/01
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Doc No: QSP/02 Page 1
TWTG PIPES
Issue: 01/21.01.16 Rev.:00/21.01.16
1.0 Purpose:
To establish a procedure for control of records and to provide evidence of conformity to requirements
and effective operation of Quality Management System.
2.0 Scope:
3.0 Responsibility:
MR
4.0 Procedure
4.1 The Integrated records shall be controlled as mentioned in the Master list of Records MR/L/02.
4.2 Identification:
Unique number as per the List of Integrated Records identifies all the records.
4.4 Accessing:
The department heads, person responsible for the maintenance, internal auditors &external auditors,
accesses all the records.
Distribution of records
Distribution of Records. with record number and
register number.
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Issue: 01/21.01.16 Rev.:00/21.01.16
1.0 PURPOSE:
2.0 SCOPE:
This procedure covers the training need identification and maintaining training records
for all concerned personnel and contractors.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY:
Executive HR
4.0 PROCEDURE:
TWTG has established the required Job Competency Requirements though which includes
the Authorities & Responsibilities, Educational qualification, required skills & relevant
work experience. GM shall approve the job description.
Respon
S. Activity Description Reference Record
sibility
No
1 Competence QMS Core team is competent in
conducting the Internal Quality MR Training records
Audit.
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Respon
S. Activity Description Reference Record
sibility
No
Staff handling the machines are
ensured to be competent based on
MR
their qualification, training or
experience
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Respon
S. Activity Description Reference Record
sibility
No
Selected supervisors from various shops Propri Employee wise Trg
have been trained on internal auditing by etor/ Record
the Consultants. MR
Based on the need, the number of Officer Training
internal auditors will be increased by Propri Records.
training some more supervisors. etor
/MR
The contracting official will ensure that all
3 Contractors/ Contract /Work Permit
contractors are made known of the Concer
Contract
environmental aspects and impact likely ned In
workers
to be caused due to their activities at charge
TWTG. Clear instructions regarding the s
safety measures to be adhered to,
disposal of waste generated by their
activities, PPEs which the personnel have
to wear and other environmental aspects
are incorporated as part of contract and
also in the work permits
Executive HR in consultation with head of departments shall identify the training need for the
employees of various departments. The training needs identified shall be recorded in
the format, Training need Identification cum Training Plan HR/F/03. Training need shall
be identified for following categories.
- Managers/Senior Staff
- Supervisors / Technicians
- Operators
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- Helpers
The Executive HR may use following parameters to identify the skill of the subordinates.
Qualification
Experience
4.3 The Executive HR shall prepare and maintain yearly training plan HR/F/03 in
accordance with the training need identified. The Executive HR shall review training
need once in a month and add the identified needs in the plan.
4.4 The training shall be identified during either one or combination of these.
4.6 Training & General Awareness on Environment is given to the Contract workers and
visitors according to the level.
a) Roles & responsibilities of top management (individual concerned) in fulfilling the legal
requirements
b) Training of Officers, Supervisors who may employ contract labour, temporary workers
on Environment.
c) Training on QMS procedures
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d) Based on the requirement of resources, some personnel are deputed for attending
Seminars/ Workshops conducted by professional organizations on Environmental
Management and other related topics.
e) Necessary training records (except for on the job Training) for all Staff/Supervisors are
maintained at concerned shops.
4.8.1 In the case of new recruitment or transfer from one department to other the Executive
HR shall arrange to impart induction training to the employee.
4.8.2 The induction training shall include following topics, which shall be traced by each
department head whenever required
The training programme which is conducted with objectivity of skill up graduation, knowledge
purpose, etc., are taken for finding out the effectiveness, which is done by using pre and post
tests or by finding out the improvement in the area of operation of employee, etc., The
functional in charges shall prepare the report of effectiveness for the corresponding trainings
and submit the same to HR Executive.
4.10 The requirements related to Human Resources as well as training activities shall be
discussed during the Management Review Meeting.
4.11 Appraisals:
The Executive HR shall carry out appraisals of all Employees as per the respective appraisal
forms
5.0 References / Records:
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02. Employee Competence skill matrix HR/F/01
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TWTG PIPES
Issue: 01/21.01.16 Rev.: 00/21.01.16
1.0 PURPOSE:
The purpose of the procedure is to establish the method to ensure that pertinent
Quality information is communicated to and from employees and interested parties.
2.0 SCOPE:
This procedure is applicable to all Internal and External issues with interested parties
covering all activities, processes, product & services covered within the Organisation.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY:
4.0 PROCEDURE:
DEFINITIONS
All functions that constitute the organizational structure of TWTG Pipes, as well as
suppliers, sub-contractors and employees that develop their activities in the facilities of
TWTG Pipes.
4.1 The Communication with Internal and External Parties is effectively done through
designated channel. To ensure effective communication, the following steps are taken
care:
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b) The Communication from Interested Parties are received, documented and
responded.
4.2 The concerned process owner, in consultation with MR reviews and initiate action on QMS issues raised
by any of the interested parties. The decisions taken regarding the concerned QMS issues are routed
through MR.
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4.4 External Communication Issues:
Responsibility,
Sr. Topic for Mode of
Interested Party receiving, recording
No communication communication
communicating
1. Customer Any relevant Information as required by Letter Manager
the Customer
2. Local Community a. Any Environmental, Health and Letter Manager
Safety concerns raised.
b. Significant aspect and significant
incident that may affect.
3. Social Any Environmental, Health and Safety Letter Manager.
Association concerns raised
4. Suppliers Request for improving Environmental Supplier Manager
Protection. Environmental,
Any other issues raised Health and
Safety Review
Form
5. Contractors a) Request for improving Verbal / Letter Manager.
Environmental, Health and Safety
performance.
Any other issues raised
Significant Aspects related to their
operations
6. Banks & Insurers Relevant Information as required Letter HOD Accounts /
Finance
7. Regulators (Govt. Response to Show cause Letter Manager.
Authorities, Consents
Ministries)
4.5 Concerns from Interested Parties are consolidated and recorded in the form “Concerns / Suggestions
from Interested Parties” by Top Management as an input for Management Review. Top Management
takes appropriate decision on response to be given, based on situation.
4.6 The following points on external / internal communication are reviewed in Management Review
meeting for Management decision.
The decisions on the process, to make any of the above information available to external interested
parties are recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
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4.7 The Policy is made available to any visitor and will be issued by the MR on demand. A register has been
provided for the visitors to record their comment on the Environmental, Health and Safety Policy or any
other concern (s) / suggestion (s) which will be reviewed by MR & Manager regularly and action will be
initiated for major Concern / Suggestion as appropriate. The major concern / suggestion and actions
taken form one of the agenda points for review during Management Review meeting.
5.0 DOCUMENTS:
Organization Profile
6.0 RECORDS:
Concerns / suggestions from interested parties form
Nonconformance Report
Supplier Assessment form.
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1.0 PURPOSE:
The purpose of this procedure is to identify the operations and activities associated with the significant
impacts and to apply necessary control measures.
2.0 SCOPE:
This procedure covers operations to be carried out under specified condition and is applicable to all the
activities, product, processes & services covered under TWTG Pipes Quality Management System.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY:
4.0 PROCEDURE:
Production Planning:
2. GRR Superior.
The size of the pipes includes, 20 mm, 32 mm, 40mm, 50 mm, 63mm, 110 mm etc.,
4.2. The production of each brand and size is planned based on the customer demand
or as per the finish stock availability, raw material availability etc.,
4.3 Production Head plans the quantity and size one week prior and the same is
communicated to the shift manager for production.
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Production:
4.5 It is duty of the Production Supervisor to ensure that the required quantity of
production is made.
4.6 The Production supervisor receives the required quantity of raw materials for production
from the stores.
4.6. To carry out production raw materials such as PVC resign, calcium carbonate, Lime stone,
Compound stabilizer, Titanium Dioxide etc are mixed in the mixer and the quantity is logged in
the mixing register.
4.7 If reusable plastics are mixed with virgin plastics, the percentage of mixing will be approved
by the production Head. At any case the reusable plastics mixing will not exceed 40%.
4.8 Extruded pipes are checked for quality and if accepted, company name, brand name is
printed and is moved to the finished goods rack.
4.9. In case if the material does not meet the required quality criteria, the same will be moved
to a separate location and will be girded for reuse.
4.10 Post delivery activity – TWTG does not involve in any post delivery activity like service and
warranty, TWTG is liable only if the damages occurs while transportation by TWTG
4.11 The following items are ensured for effective quality output.
Records
Activity
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Records
Activity
Operational control Frequency Responsib
ility
Register /
Stock
register
2 1. Production plan is carried out with based on Plan frequency Manager/ 1. Production
Production Production Plan
order and the positional demand in the changes based Supervisor plan
market on order
3 1. Production is done with the input of plan Based on plan Supervisor Production
Report
given for product to be produced for the day
plan
Final
2. Final inspection is done when the production
After Inspection
process completes Production
Human resources
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Records
Activity
Operational control Frequency Responsib
ility
Every day/
Daily
planned
Measuring Equipments are calibrated to reduce preventive
the error
maintenance
checklist
Environme
nt
4.11 These Operational Work Instructions are available in the application areas.
c) In any case the instrument / equipment applied in the mentioned measurements must
be promptly calibrated before putting into use and at defined intervals.
4.6 Unsatisfactory results are reported (written or verbal) by Department or MR is handled as per
the Procedure non-conformities, corrective & preventive action
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5.0 DOCUMENTS:
6.0 RECORDS:
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Records
1. Enquiry Register
2. Customer order register
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1. 0 Purpose:
To ensure continuing suitability and effectiveness of Quality Management System in satisfying the
requirements of international standard ISO 9001, and stated policy and objectives of company
2.0 Scope:
This procedure is applicable for periodic review of the Quality Management System by Top
Management
3.0 Responsibility:
4.0 Procedure:
4.1 The MRM shall be held once in six months. director will mostly chair the MRM.
4.2 MR shall be the convener of the meeting. The members of the meeting shall be as follows.
Director
Manager
Supervisor
Operators
Helpers
4.3 In each meeting, the first point of agenda shall be to review the minutes of previous meeting.
The agenda for management review shall be as per the Annexure – I for QMS respectively, which is the
part of the procedure. All department in-charges shall gather the required data as per agenda in
Annexure –I shall submit the same to MR.
4.4 The trends of customer complaints, audit non-conformances, the trends of the QMS objectives
etc. shall be used to judge the effectiveness of the Quality Management System.
4.5 MR shall review various trends in data & judge the stability and effectiveness of system followed
by various departments. Proceedings of meeting and further actions to be taken with the target date and
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responsibility shall be recorded, as Minutes of Meeting by MR. MR shall issue copy of the same to every
member of MRM.
4.6 MR shall make follow-up on actions decided in MRM on specified target dates & accordingly
support shall be given by In-charges to MR respectively in order to complete the actions initiated. Follow
up comments shall be recorded in QMS MRM minutes by MR, which shall become input data for
subsequent QMS MRM.
6.0 Abbreviations
b) MR - Management Representative
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1.0 Purpose:
The procedure outlines the method for the internal audits of QUALITY Management System & to
carry out necessary corrective & preventive action.
2.0 Scope:
All departments / persons covered QUALITY Management System
3.0 Responsibility:
MR
All department in-charges
4.0 Procedure:
4.1 Internal Audit shall be conducted once in six months by a trained internal or external agencies
for internal audit.
4.2 The audit shall cover all the applicable clauses, processes and auditee as per the responsibilities
mentioned in the in the manual.
4.3 MR shall prepare the annual plan of the internal audits in the form ‘Annual Audit Plan’ MR/F/01.
4.4 Audit Schedule MR/F/02 shall be prepared by MR based on the importance and status of activity
to be audited and shall be circulated to all the auditees at least 5 days in advance. When
internal/external non-conformance or customer complaints occur, the planned audit frequency
may be increased.
4.5 The basis for internal audit shall be based on QMS requirements, manual, procedures, work
instructions, Environment and safety plans etc.,
4.6 The previous non-conformance reports shall be the first point of audit
4.6.1 The auditor shall carry out the audit & record audit observations in the format ‘Audit Check List
cum Observation Report’ Auditor shall record compliance as well as non-compliance and
opportunity for improvement in the Audit Findings.
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4.7 The auditor shall write the audit non-conformance in ‘Audit Non-conformance Report form’
MR/F/04. The auditor & auditee shall sign the audit report .The copy of the audit report shall be
available with MR & Auditee.
4.8 The auditee shall investigate root cause of the non-conformity. Based on the root cause analysis,
auditee shall decide correction / disposition; corrective action in consultation with MR & same
shall be recorded in the “Audit Non conformance Report”
4.9 The MR shall follow up for the corrective action to ensure that corrective is taken and record the
observation.
Continuous monitoring
4.11 The status of the internal audits and the effectiveness of the corrective actions shall be
discussed in Management Review.
6 months
Audit date, auditor, auditee and
time are audit are displayed by
Internal Audit Schedule the MR.
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1.0 Purpose:
Identify the non-conformities in the QMS and initiate and implement appropriate
corrective / preventive action to prevent re-occurrence / occurrence as the case
may be.
2.0 Scope:
3.0 Responsibility:
4.0 Procedure
The effectiveness of implementation is ensured by closely monitoring the results due to the
implementation of corrective action.
Apart from the immediate action taken to mitigate the impact, based on the results of the investigations,
time bound Corrective action needed to eliminate the causes of non-conformities are identified by process
owners and action taken accordingly. Effectiveness of the action taken is ensured through monitoring
and proper control.
Results of investigation and corrective action taken to prevent recurrence are informed to those parties, who
have complained.
MR and the respective departmental In charges are responsible for presenting / discussing the corrective
and preventive actions taken in their work place.
In order to prevent occurrence of non-conformities, the potential causes of non-conformities are detected
by using proper sources of information such as processes and work operations (which affect the Quality,
Environment, Health and Safety), Quality audit results, records and the events reported elsewhere. The
action required to eliminate occurrence of such potential causes of non-conformities would be identified
through systematic analysis/ investigations and preventive action taken accordingly. The effectiveness of
the preventive action taken is ensured through application of proper controls and records of preventive
action taken are maintained for reference.
In such instances where a corrective and preventive action constitutes a change in procedure, an
amendment will be issued covering that particular process or activity.
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1.0 PURPOSE
To establish a process to measure the customer satisfaction level regarding the Organization’s
product and services
2.0 SCOPE
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY
4.0 PROCEDURE
To analyze the performance of the Organization related to its products and services, the
respective Head of Departments evaluate the customer satisfaction as one of the measure.
Marketing Head will send Customer Satisfaction Survey Form to customers, where they are
asked to provide the feedback / comments about the services.
Also the Head Marketing interact directly with the customers about their services and update
the feedback from the customers in the Customer Comments Register.
After collecting all the information required from the customers through Customer Satisfaction
Survey Form and inputs from the Customer Comments Register, the respective Head of
Departments along with Management Representative analyze the rating and calculate the Total
Satisfaction Analysis Report.
On analyzing the feedback / comments from the customers, the present level of satisfaction is
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compared with the required level of satisfaction.
In case the satisfaction is not upto the required level, corrective actions are identified and
implemented to attain the required level.
In case the satisfaction is up to the required level, it is ensured that this level is maintained and
is tried to improve more by changing the target over a period of time as decided by the
Management Representative.
The details of the analysis and the appropriate corrective actions taken are submitted to the
Management to review during the Management Review Meeting.
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1.0 PURPOSE
2.0 SCOPE
3.0 RESPONSIBILTY
4.0 PROCEDURES
The need for purchasing of Materials / Equipments arises during the following situations as
appropriate:
4.3 For stock items, the minimum and maximum stock level of all Products is maintained by
Purchase Officer / Co-ordinator. The stock level is maintained based on:
Management Representative reviews the purchase requisition and approves the same.
In case of any clarifications, Management Representative reviews the same with
concerned Purchase Officer / Coordinator.
Purchase Officer identifies the supplier form the List of Approved Supplier and prepares
Purchase order / Local Purchase order. Wherever required the quotations are obtained
from the supplier. A comparative statement is prepared and approval is obtained from
Management Representative.
If the suppliers for the product to be purchased are not in the List of approved suppliers,
Management Representative identifies new suppliers as per the procedure for
“Selection and Evaluation of Suppliers”.
The purchase order is prepared clearly describing the product to be purchased such as
type, size, color, product price, delivery, terms and conditions etc. and is reviewed and
approved by the Management Representative.
A copy of the Purchase Order / LPO is sent to the Stores, where the purchasing materials
are likely to be received.
The details of Purchase Order is updated in the Purchase Order Register to monitor
purchasing activity and to ensure timely receipt of the material from the supplier.
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The emergency purchases are made to meet the immediate operational / customer
requirements. These purchases are limited to production consumables. The cash
purchases are regularized through cash bills.
All the purchased products are verified in the receiving stage for their acceptance, which
is described in the procedure “Receipt, Storage and Issue of Product”. When the Top
Management / any staff of TWTG Pipes intends to verify the product at supplier
premises, Management Representative communicates the same to the supplier and
necessary arrangements for inspection / verification is made.
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5.0 PURPOSE
6.0 SCOPE
7.0 RESPONSIBILTY
8.0 PROCEDURES
4.1 The quality of the products are controlled as per the quality plan developed for Incoming
, and final inspection of the product. This plan should be prepared and approved by the
given authorized person per document control.
4.2 The quality plan for new product initiation is control and created by maintaining quality
plan and work instruction for the new product.
4.3 The Quality of the products are verified and recorded with Incoming Inspection and Final
inspection of the product.
4.4 The verification of the purchased products was carried as per the Incoming inspection
plan.
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4.5 All the Measuring and Monitoring Equipments are verified and validated for calibration
status before the due on date for effective process measures.
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1.0 PURPOSE
2.0 SCOPE
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY
Manager Quality
4.0 PROCEDURE
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4.2.2 Manager Quality shall attend the Breakdowns internally or with the
help of External agencies.
5.1 RECORDS
Record Retention
S.NO Record Name Maintained By
Number Period
Manager
1 MNT-01 List of Machines Current
Quality
Preventive
2 MNT-02 maintenance check list 6 month Supervisor
Preventive Manager
3 MNT-03 1 year
maintenance schedule Quality
Till Machine Manager
4 MNT-04 Machine History Card
with us Quality
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To establish a procedure to ensure that Design and Development of non standard items
as per the customer requirements
2.0 SCOPE
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY
4.0 PROCEDURE
customer requirements. Planning includes the the stages of design, review, verification and validation of
design. Proprietor and Quality In-charge will have the core responsibilities of design development
Quality In-charge draws design development inputs such that it meets the functional and
and other requirements essential for design and development. Mainly the requirements
are through market feedback, product cost, type of utilization, Maintenance factors,
transportation of pipes etc., All inputs are verified by the proprietor before proceeding to
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Quality In-charge prepares the proposed design of the pipes through format Design
Result Requirements (DRR). DRR specifies the requirements for the non standard pipes
such as strength, weight, length, finishing quality, and other general qualities. Top
Management evaluates the ability of the results of the design to meet the requirements;
any shortfall found suitable actions shall be initiated. Top Management ensures that all
the designs are verified to ensure that the design development meets the intended
customer requirements. TWTG prepares or simulates similar conditions to validate the
performance of the pipe on all aspects. All design related documents and records are
retained for quality purposes.
Output of the design will be in the form of diagram with specific dimensions, tolerances,
raw material requirement and Product labeling requirements to be used to ensure that
the design output meets the input requirements. This information will be forwarded for
purchasing, production department.
TWTG has established procedure, Control of Documents QP-01 and maintained all
design drawings and ensures that the changes are maintained properly with
amendment history.
6.0 Document / Record Reference
6.1 Design Input Record
6.2 Design output
6.3 Design Control Record ( DRR, Verification and Validation)
6.4 Final Inspection Quality plan
6.5 Incoming Inspection Report
6.6 Rejection Register
6.7 Calibration Certificate
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