Global Supplier Quality Manual

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This Reference Manual represents the collaborative efforts of multiple GM worldwide teams engaged to develop a GM Common process manual that includes APQP, Launch, and Current Quality. Prior to this, multiple documents existed to define a Supplier Quality process from APQP through Current Quality


APQP
The APQP portion of this manual defines GM’s common global product quality planning requirements that are necessary to develop and implement an APQP process for a product or service. It is intended as a standard to provide the Supplier Quality Engineer, and the supplier, a common format from which to proceed with all steps of APQP.

Launch
The Launch portion of this manual defines standardized processes that support specific supplier launch readiness activities and APQP deliverables. These globally approved activities are designed to assist in the assessment of launch readiness of all suppliers and ensure execution of flawless launches.

Current
The Current portion of this manual defines the standardized work around common processes used globally to protect our manufacturing/assembly plants and to drive systemic improvement to the supply base.


Approved by:
Global Supplier Quality Directors