Quality Partner

Quality Partner Limited, founded in 2015 is a global network of experts in Management Systems and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). The founder, Paul Hardiman, is recognised globally as an expert in the Automotive Quality Management Specification IATF 16949 and was the first European to be qualified by the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance (JIPM) as a TPM award assessor.

Improvement Modules offered by Quality Partner
1.1 Setting the Direction
1.1.1 Vision, Mission and Strategy Auto
1.1.2 Benchmarking for Competitive Advantage Auto
1.1.3 Business Plan Development Auto
1.1.5 Strategy deployment and governance Auto
1.1.6 Business risk management and continuity planning Auto
1.1.7 Quality Management Systems Auto
1.5 Leadership, Organisation and Culture
1.5.5 Management Review Auto
2.2 New Product Development
2.2.1 Design Excellence Auto
2.3 NPI Process
2.3.1 NPI Process Development Auto
2.3.2 NPI Performance Measurement Auto
2.3.4 Risk Management and Escalation Auto
2.3.5 Change Management Auto
2.4 Project Management
2.4.1 Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Auto
2.4.2 Failure Modes and Effects Analysis Auto
2.4.3 Control Plans Auto
2.4.4 Measurement Systems Analysis Auto
2.4.5 Statistical Process Control Auto
2.5 APQP / Core Tools and PPAP
2.5.1 Building in Quality Auto
3.1 Plant & Equipment
3.1.2 5S Workplace Organisation Auto
3.1.4 Principles of Manufacturing Quality Management Auto
3.2 Lean Operational Processes & Working Environment
3.2.3 Managing Measurement Systems and Calibration Auto
3.3 Quality Management
3.3.1 Measuring and Managing the Cost of Quality Auto
3.3.2 Problem Solving Techniques Auto
3.3.3 Understanding High Level Processes (SIPOC) Auto
3.4 Measurement
3.4.1 Identifying the Improvement Activities Required Auto