Applying Process-based Analytics to Audit Results for Process Management and Improvement
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Applying Process-based Analytics to Audit Results for Process Management and Improvement
John G. Surak, PhD
Surak and Associates
Clemson, SC USA
Audits and the food processing industry
Food processors conduct a large number of audits
Pre Op
Facilities
Pest control
Microbial environmental monitoring
Food Safety Management Systems require
Internal audit
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Function of the internal audit
The internal audit is designed to answer the following questions Is the FSMS implemented?
Is the FSMS effective?
Is the FSMS efficient?
Is the FSMS sustainable?
Is the FSMS updated?
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Example of linkages
7.2 PRPs 7.8 Verification
planning
8.4.2 Evaluation of
individual verification
results
8.4.3 Analysis of
results of verification
activities
8.5
Improvement 8.4.1 Internal audit
Classical Audits
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8.4.3 Analysis of the results of verification activities
Conforming the overall performance of the FSMS
Identifying the needs for improvement of the FSMS
Identifying trends that indicate a higher incidence of potentially unsafe products
Establishing information for the planning of audits
Provide evidence that corrections and corrective actions are effective
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Improving audit effectiveness
The function of the internal audit is to determine that the organization is functioning according to plan
Auditor’s luck
Observe the process and determine what is not present and determine exceptions to what is present
Going beyond auditor’s luck
Use graphical techniques to quantify if the FSMS is operating according to plan
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