Our facility’s ISO 9001 audit is in two months and I’m already stressed. The amount of documentation we have to pull together is insane, and it’s all scattered across different departments’ shared drives. It’s an organizational nightmare. Any tips for surviving the process?
Auditors are being paid by your company, so they are not there to destroy you. They are looking to ensure you succeed.
In general, they can tell within a brief amount of time whether you are serious about it or just using it as a marketing tool.
If you are serious (meaning, from top leadership down), you’ll be fine. It may take work to clean up, but a good audit(or) will make you better.
Good luck!