Publication date : 08/20/2024

Course : Become a quality audit manager

Practical course - 2d - 14h00 - Ref. FRP
Price : 1300 € E.T.

Become a quality audit manager




The role of the audit manager is essential insofar as it helps to anticipate risks that could damage the company's performance. This training course will enable you to find the right posture with the various stakeholders and your team. You'll learn how to implement a strategy with the right tools to detect potential problems, and support your team whatever the context of your intervention.


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Practical course in person or remote class
Disponible en anglais, à la demande

Ref. FRP
  2d - 14h00
1300 € E.T.




The role of the audit manager is essential insofar as it helps to anticipate risks that could damage the company's performance. This training course will enable you to find the right posture with the various stakeholders and your team. You'll learn how to implement a strategy with the right tools to detect potential problems, and support your team whatever the context of your intervention.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Knowledge of the main standards
Plan, organize and conduct a quality audit
Writing an audit report
Follow up the audit through to closing
Support teams through the various stages of the audit

Intended audience
Quality managers, system quality managers or continuous improvement managers, auditors, consultants or anyone in charge of a team of quality auditors.

Prerequisites
No special knowledge required.

Practical details
Hands-on work
Practical exercises, case studies, fun workshop or individual exercises, exchanges of practices.

Course schedule

1
Reminder of the fundamentals of quality auditing

  • Understand the objectives and challenges of quality auditing.
  • Understand the main standards (ISO 9001, 14001, 50001) and audit stages.
  • Identify the different players involved in a quality audit.
Hands-on work
Discussion and reflection on the challenges of auditing for the company. In groups, a card game exercise to familiarize participants with the audit process. Debriefing.

2
Definition and planning of audit programs

  • Define the audit program (product/process, program horizon, etc.).
  • Adapt your audit program to regulatory constraints and internal/external risks.
  • Identify the resources needed and the associated risks/opportunities (skills upgrading and more).
Hands-on work
Build an annual audit program in line with your business. Risk/opportunity identification workshops in sub-groups.

3
Performing and supervising the audit as lead auditor[...

  • Position yourself as a lead auditor.
  • Prepare the audit: information gathering, opening meeting, etc.
  • Conducting an audit: auditing and note-taking techniques.
  • A successful closing meeting: summary report, identification of gaps and areas for improvement.
Hands-on work
In sub-groups, drafting of a report summarizing deviations from the standard, suggestions for improvement and presentation of strengths.

4
Audit activity management

  • Managing teams: motivation, skills...
  • Engage the various players in a common goal.
  • Define indicators and associated management routines.
  • Manage disputes and follow up on improvement plans.
Hands-on work
Group workshop: sharing best practices and pitfalls to avoid.