Quality Management System

Quality Management System (QMS)

A Quality Management System (QMS) is a structure used to organize processes, responsibilities, controls and KPIs with a focus on quality, standardization and continuous improvement.

For the company, a well-structured QMS helps turn scattered processes into a more controlled, measurable and predictable operation.

What is a QMS?

QMS stands for Quality Management System.

It is the set of processes, methods, responsibilities, documents, controls and KPIs used to manage quality within an organization.

What is a QMS for?

A QMS can help the company:

standardize processes
reduce failures
track KPIs
control documents
handle nonconformities
establish a continuous improvement routine

How do you implement a QMS?

Implementation starts with a diagnosis of the current operation.

Then the following can be structured:

processes
responsibilities
documents
KPIs
controls
audits
nonconformity handling
improvement routines

Where applicable, the system can also be structured to meet the requirements of specific standards and regulations.

Tailored QMS

Every company has different processes, risks and requirements.

That's why Syncrus structures the management system according to the organization's operational reality.

Frequently asked questions about
Quality Management System

Straight answers to the most common questions on the topic.

QMS stands for Quality Management System.

It is a structure of processes, responsibilities, controls and KPIs used to manage quality and drive continuous improvement.

Implementation starts with a diagnosis of current processes and moves on to defining standards, responsibilities, controls, KPIs and follow-up routines.

No. The QMS is the organization's quality management system. ISO 9001 is a standard that sets requirements for a quality management system.

Yes. The structure can be sized to the company's size, complexity and needs.

Yes. The system should reflect the organization's processes, risks, objectives and requirements.

Keep learning on our blog (in Portuguese)

How to structure a quality management system

Step by step in the supporting blog article (in Portuguese).

Structure your company's QMS according to your operational reality.

If your company needs to structure this area with executive vision, governance and hands-on implementation, Syncrus can take on this process alongside you.

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