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Supplier Quality Surveillance (SQS)

Boeing has adopted the Supplier Quality Surveillance (SQS) process as a proactive approach to improve partnership with Suppliers, combine Boeing business surveillance activities and improve reporting of Supplier process health.

The SQS process consists of three tools; Product Assessment (PA), Quality Process Assessment (QPA) and Manufacturing Process Assessment (MPA). These surveillance tools will support Boeing in the monitoring of Suppliers in a planned / scheduled manner without impeding product delivery. Surveillance activity is determined based on supplier performance and risk to Boeing. The SQS process will provide valuable opportunity for development and improvement of Supplier's manufacturing, Quality systems and support processes. SQS does not replace Boeing Quality Management System or Special Process activities, audits, recognition or source inspection activities.

SQS activities are performed by Boeing's Supplier Quality Specialists at the Supplier or Supplier's subcontractor facility under the contractual General Provisions addressing Boeing right of surveillance and review of goods and related procedures, practices and processes (e.g, GP1).
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More about each of the SQS tools;
Product Assessment (PA) Quality Process Assessment (QPA) Manufacturing Process Assessment (MPA)
  • Compliance focused
  • Based on a specific product audit approach
  • About 8 hours average to complete
  • Brief one-page report noting results
  • Utilizes single checklist as a tool
  • Records values based on drawing requirements
  • Compliance and Improvement
  • About 16 hours average to complete
  • Brief one-page report noting results
  • Utilizes defined checklists as a tool
  • Examples: Sub-tier Supplier Control, Corrective Action, First Article Inspection
  • Compliance and Improvement
  • About 24 hours average to complete
  • More detailed technical report for customers providing results/recommendations
  • Utilizes defined checklists as a tool
  • Examples: Hand Solder, Laminates, Hole Drilling, Mechanical Assembly
See Boeing SQS "An Introduction for Suppliers"
 
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