Enterprise Common Quality Surveillance (ECQS)
Boeing has adopted the Enterprise Common Quality Surveillance (ECQS) process as a proactive approach to improve partnership with Suppliers, combine Boeing business surveillance activities and improve reporting of Supplier process health.
The ECQS process consists of three tools; Product Audit/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 ECQS process will provide valuable opportunity for development and improvement of Supplier's manufacturing, Quality systems and support processes. ECQS does not replace Boeing Quality Management System or Special Process activities, audits, recognition or source inspection activities.
ECQS 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).
More about each of the ECQS tools;
| Product Audit/Assessment (PA) | Quality Process Assessment (QPA) | Manufacturing Process Assessment (MPA) |
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See Boeing ECQS "An Introduction for Suppliers"