Quality System Requirements
In this section
This section is divided into the following subsections
1.1
Required Quality System
Great Dane recommends that each Supplier maintains an effective quality system that conforms to the IATF16949 requirements. Certification by an accredited certification body is highly recommended.
In addition, the Supplier must meet all other requirements of this manual.
1.2
Required Documents & Notifications
Upon request, the Supplier must furnish Great Dane with a controlled copy of the Supplier’s Quality Manual and supporting procedures. The Supplier must notify Great Dane of any changes to the Supplier’s quality system, top-level management, and/or quality management.
1.3
Required Controls
The Supplier is responsible for the quality of materials and components provided by their sub-tier Suppliers and subcontractors.
NOTE: This does not include Great Dane-provided material. Great Dane Suppliers must impose controls on their sub-tier Suppliers that provide quality results and documentation comparable to the controls applied to Suppliers by Great Dane.
Great Dane Involvement
Where appropriate, Great Dane performs the following:
- Specifies the sub-tier Suppliers that may be used.
- Evaluates and certifies the sub-tier Supplier’s facilities.
- Assists the Supplier in controlling the sub-tier Supplier.
Typically, this occurs when the sub-tier Supplier is an essential component of the supply-chain process.
Great Dane Evaluation of Sub-Tier Suppliers
Great Dane reserves the prerogative to evaluate the quality system and records of such sub-tier Suppliers as necessary. In the event of any Great Dane involvement, it does not absolve the Suppliers of the ultimate onus of its sub-tier Suppliers and sub-contractors’ quality performance.