On‑Site Supplier Audits — Verifying Documentation to Uncover Operational Reality & Strengthen Quality Confidence

On-site supplier audits remain essential for validating that a supplier’s documented quality system matches actual day-to-day operations. Through facility walkthroughs, process observations, employee interviews, and direct record verification, auditors uncover gaps between written procedures and real-world execution. This webinar explains how to conduct effective on-site audits that build genuine confidence in supplier performance, identify hidden risks, and drive meaningful improvements in quality and compliance.

Key Points

• Planning and preparation for high-impact on-site audits
• Techniques for observing processes live and interviewing personnel to reveal operational reality
• Verifying documentation against physical evidence and workflow execution
• Identifying systemic versus isolated issues and linking findings to product quality risk
• Turning on-site results into corrective actions and stronger supplier oversight