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TOP-NOCON: Handling of Non-Conforming Product

Rev:06/28/08

SCOPE: This procedure covers the handling of all nonconforming forged or machined product.

 
STEP WHO WHEN INFO TO USE WHAT TO DO RESULTS
1 Any supervisor or other team member responsible for verifying conformance of parts As containers of parts are found to be questionable or otherwise needing MRB* review Production Traveler and contents of QC inspection folder; blue print (s); tags on parts containers; own judgment Tag any questionable parts with a green Disposition Tag clearly identifying who, when and why for the hold then place yellow Hold Tag over green Disposition Tag; have parts immediately moved to MRB** area; notify QA Manager and QC Supervisor  via email Questionable parts identified, tagged, and QC notified. Parts in MRB** area
2 QC team member Upon notification from team member that nonconforming parts have been identified and tagged Production Floor Traveler and contents of QC inspection folder; Part inspection sheet; Discrepancy report, emails regarding discrepant parts, blue print (s); tags on parts container; own judgment Ensure that the appropriate documents regarding discrepant parts have been issued; send parts to MRB** area if an immediate resolution is not possible. Appropriate documentation started on nonconforming product
 3 Material Review Board (MRB)*: QC Supervisor with any other team member Once a week (daily if needed) Contents of QC Inspection folder; Production Traveler, tags on parts; blue print (s); discussions with other managers or customer MATERIAL REVIEW BOARD: Review parts in MRB** area or where possible nonconforming parts are found; determine disposition of the part, bringing in other team members as deemed appropriate (especially include VP Quality and Engineering and QA Manager for difficult problems); ensure that parts are dispositioned per Board's plan; if nonconforming parts are thought to be acceptable as is, then remove yellow Hold Tag and green Disposition Tag and process parts according to Traveler; if rework is needed, remove only the yellow Hold Tag and write disposition on green Disposition Tag; complete appropriate documents regarding discrepant parts and hold job file open until any re-workable parts are reworked and re-inspected; record results of inspection on nonconforming product documentation when job is complete; place copy with MPS or Production Traveler; forward to QA Clerk or Machining Department Clerk.; if scrap rate is  too high review parts with hammerman or QC team member; or machine operator for  scrap requirements per TOP-SCRAP; as deemed necessary, request Corrective Action Report (CAR)  TOP-CARRR . All questionable parts reviewed and disposition determined;  nonconforming product documentation filled out and forwarded to QA Clerk. CAR issued, if necessary.
4 QC Supervisor Customer acceptance/rejection is required of non conforming parts Production Floor Traveler; Disposition Tag Place Job Order on hold in M2M; notify MRB Members by email; remove Production Floor Traveler from circulation (to prevent parts from being shipped) and place in QC Office file folder marked NOCON; have Shipping Leadman or Clerk ship sample part(s) to customer for acceptance/rejection. Job Order on hold; Production Floor Traveler removed form circulation; Customer Service Rep notified; sample part(s) sent for customer acceptance/rejection
5 QC Supervisor Customer notification that sample parts are accepted or rejected Reply from Customer that sample parts are accepted or rejected If parts are accepted notify Customer Service Team member; remove Disposition  tags; put Production Floor Traveler back into circulation and take parts off hold in M2M.

If parts are rejected notify Sales Representative; setup a new job order in M2M.

Parts accepted for shipping

 

 

Parts rejected and new job order is set up in M2M

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QC Supervisor Upon MRB* determining disposition of questionable parts MRB* decision; Final Inspection Report; Nonconforming Product Report; blue print (s) Record results of MRB* decisions distribute via e-mail spelling out when team members need to take action (members are to respond by email to all); document all non-conformances and dispositions on Final Inspection Report (specifically verifying destruction of any faulty parts, instruct QA Clerk to close out Final Inspection Report when re-inspection is fully complete; if customer approves out-of-spec parts, notify Customer Service Rep. All questionable parts double-checked, HOLD tagged and routed appropriately; customer approval received, documented in PO file; Final Inspection Report completed

*MRB Members: Quality Assurance Manager, VP of Quality & Engineering, Quality Control Forging Supervisor, Quality Control Machining Supervisor, Post Forge Supervisor, Production Control Manager and Machining Manager.

**MRB Area must be chained or roped off and clearly marked. This could include temporary areas defined by agreement of Quality Control Forging Supervisor, Quality Control Machining Supervisor and Post Forge Supervisor. Primary, Critical and Flight Safety Parts must be stored in a secured MRB location designated by the Quality Assurance Manager until dispositioned by the customer.                                                                                                                     

 

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