Class-2

Supplier requirements below apply to all Suppliers and sub-tier Suppliers to L&M Machining Center, Inc.(L&M) providing raw materials, manufactured components and products as well as performing material processing such as, but not limited to: heat treating; chemical processing; surface enhancements; non-destructive and destructive testing; coatings; welding; and non-conventional machining processes for Aerospace products. Acceptance of a Purchase Order from L&M binds the Supplier to the Terms and Conditions listed in the Purchase Order and the requirements listed in this document. The Supplier is not authorized to outsource any portion of the Purchase Order requirements unless specifically authorized by L&M and must flow down these requirements to any sub-tier Suppliers. Note that these requirements correspond with the requirements of L&M’s customers and with the requirements of AS9100D, Clause 8.4.3.
a. the processes, products, and services to be provided including the identification of relevant technical data (e.g., specifications, drawings, process requirements, work instructions) Refer to L&M’s Purchase Order and / or the Acknowledgement provided by Supplier.
b. the approval of: products and services; methods, processes, and equipment; the release of products and services; Each shipment must be accompanied by one legible copy of a statement of conformance unless otherwise noted in the Purchase Order. A certificate of conformance (C of C), supplied with the shipment must provide at a minimum: Supplier name, part number, purchase order number, quantity of parts, engineering revision, serial numbers (if applicable), and title and name of authorized Supplier representative shall be retained by the supplier for a minimum of seven(7) years and provided to L&M with product delivery. The supplier C of C and any related validation of product shall be retained by the supplier for a minimum of seven(7) years and provided to L&M with product delivery.
Material certifications shall show quantitative analysis of each element and physical testing. Traceability for Raw Material from the original manufacturer/processor/mill is required and shall be retained by the supplier for a minimum of fifteen(15) years and provided to L&M with product delivery.
c. competence, including any required qualification of persons; Supplier will ensure that employees and people working on its behalf are competent and trained in accordance with the requirements of AS9100D.
d. the Supplier’s interactions with the L&M; In addition to the other requirements recorded within this document, Suppliers shall hold all information received from L&M in confidence and no third-party request for information will be authorized unless approved, in writing, by L&M.
e. control and monitoring of Supplier’s performance to be applied by L&M ; L&M will score Suppliers based on Quality, Delivery, and Service. Suppliers that fail to perform in these
areas may receive a Corrective Action request and may be considered for one or more of the following: probation, removal from L&M’s Approved Supplier List and reporting to I.A.Q.G.-O.A.I.S.I.S.
f. verification or validation activities that L&M, or its customer, intends to perform at Supplier’s premises; L&M and its customers reserve the right to perform verification and/or validation activities at the Supplier’s premises.
g. design and development control; Design and development control does not apply to L&M suppliers, unless otherwise specified on our PO.
h. special requirements, critical items, or key characteristics; As per the requirements of AS9100D, Supplier is responsible for the validation, and periodic revalidation, of the ability to achieve planned results of the processes for production and service provision, where the resulting output cannot be verified by subsequent monitoring or measurement.
i. Test, Inspection, and Verification (including production process verification); For calibration Purchase Orders, all gauges and instruments must be calibrated using standards whose accuracies are traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the General Conference of Weights and Measures. All provided calibration certifications must specifically state this traceability. Supplier will maintain a quality/inspection system that will ensure all goods and services conform to contract requirements whether manufactured or processed by Supplier or procured from Sub-Tier Suppliers.
j. the use of statistical techniques for product acceptance and related instructions for acceptance by L&M; Refer to L&M Purchase Order and / or the Acknowledgement provided by Supplier.
k. the need to: − implement a quality management system When specifically requested by L&M in writing, Supplier will maintain a quality system in compliance to recognized Quality Management Systems and/or approved by L&M.
− use customer-designated or approved external providers, including process sources (e.g., special processes); When required by L&M or by L&M’s customers, Suppliers will use customer specified sources.
− notify L&M of nonconforming processes, products, or services and obtain approval for their disposition; L&M will not accept Supplier product that does not meet Purchase Order requirements. Supplier product discovered after shipment by the Supplier to be nonconforming shall be immediately disclosed to L&M upon discovery, including but not limited to quantity shipped, date shipped, and the extent of the nonconformance. Suppliers that receive notification of Nonconforming product shall take appropriate action to contain the nonconforming condition and prevent it from occurring again. The
Supplier will be notified if formal Corrective Action is required to be submitted to L&M. The response shall be submitted within 1 week of issue or a time frame agreed upon between L&M and the Supplier.
− prevent the use of counterfeit parts (see 8.1.4); To prevent the purchase of counterfeit or suspect/unapproved products and to ensure product identification and traceability (and for other reasons), Supplier will institute controls that include the requirement of Material Certificates, Certificates of Conformity, and/or other supporting documentation as is appropriate. Material and part substitutions are not allowed. Any materials verified as counterfeit by L&M, L&M’s customers or regulatory authorities will be secured to prevent re-introduction to the supply chain and may not be returned to the supplier, Suppliers will not be compensated for delivered materials verified to be counterfeit.
− notify L&M of changes to processes, products, or services, including changes of their external providers or location of manufacture, and obtain L&M’s approval; Supplier will notify L&M of any change in ownership, management, or location and are subject to re-survey and approval. Supplier will notify L&M of any product or process changes or changes in approval status that affect L&M product and are subject to re-survey and approval.
− flow down to external providers applicable requirements including customer requirements; Suppliers shall flow-down to Sub-Tier Suppliers the applicable requirements as required by the purchase order either specifically or by reference.
− provide test specimens for design approval, inspection/verification, investigation, or auditing; When requested by L&M or its customers, Supplier will provide test specimens for inspection/verification, investigation and/or auditing purposes.
− retain documented information, including retention periods and disposition requirements; Unless otherwise specified on the Purchase Order, the latest specification revision in effect at the time the lot of raw material/parts was originally manufactured or processed shall apply. In the event a document has been superseded, the latest revision of the superseding document shall apply. All certifications, test reports, and inspection reports, as well as receiving inspection, in-process inspection, final inspection, and calibration records shall be retained for a minimum of ten years, unless otherwise specified by L&M. These records will be made available to L&M, L&M’s customers, or regulatory agency upon request.
− prevent Foreign Object Debris Supplier is required to establish and maintain a Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention program that employs appropriate housekeeping practices to assure timely detection and removal of residue/debris generated, during operations and normal daily tasks.
l. the right of access by L&M, L&M’s customer, and regulatory authorities to the applicable areas of facilities and to applicable documented information, at any level of the supply chain; L&M and L&M’s customers reserve the right to perform an on-site inspection of the Supplier’s facility or
visit the facility. L&M will give reasonable notification to the Supplier prior to the on-site inspection. The on-site inspection may include surveillance of the Supplier’s facilities, procedures, production methods, processes, and the Supplier’s Quality System. The Supplier shall furnish, at no cost, the necessary data as required by applicable drawings, Purchase Order, specifications, and inspection instructions to facilitate the on-site inspection.
m. ensuring that persons are aware of: their contribution to product or service conformity; their contribution to product safety; the importance of ethical behavior. Supplier must be committed to the highest standards of ethics and business conduct. Supplier must comply with the law, honor commitments, act in good faith, and be accountable. Supplier must strive to maintain full compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to the operation of the business and customer relationships. Supplier must not offer, promise, authorize, or provide, directly or indirectly, anything of value (including business gifts or courtesies) with the intent or effect of inducing anyone to engage in unfair business practices. Supplier will avoid involvement in activities that may be perceived as a conflict-of-interest. Supplier will respect the legitimate proprietary rights and intellectual property rights of customers and Suppliers and take proper care to protect sensitive information, including confidential, proprietary and personal information. Supplier will support product safety by ensuring robust management of special requirements, critical items and key characteristics. If there are concerns with respect to product safety, Supplier will communicate them to L&M. If there is a concern at the Supplier’s premises with respect to safety during the manufacture of the product, Supplier will notify its own employees of the concern and whenever possible, mitigate the concern. Supplier will ensure that employees and people working on its behalf are aware of:
Their contribution to product or service conformity
Their contribution to product safety
The importance of ethical behavior
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