Responsibility of management against QMS
Management Resposibility Senior management is responsible for assigning a management representative to develop and maintain the QMS, acting as representative in all issues concerning quality. Conflicts of interest should be avoided, and the management representative shall be given sufficient authority. The necessary resources shall be available to the management representative, and the responsibilities placed on any one individual shall not be so extensive as to present any risk to product quality. Senior management should ensure: The QMS takes into account all applicable guidelines and regulations Management reviews are performed on a regular basis The quality manual, quality policies, and quality objectives are all in place Job descriptions, responsibilities, and authorities are clearly understood within the organization All necessary resources are provided Communication flows are timely within the organization and the supply chain Quality Management Syste...