Purpose: 
The purpose of this Work Instruction is to describe in detail GE’s requirements for manufacturing, raw material and special processes performed by sub-tier suppliers.    

  
Scope: 
This Work Instruction is applicable to the Quality, Purchasing and Receiving department. 

Process:
 Note: This document is written in reference to GE’s S-1005 document. Check GE’s supplier portal for the current revision if referencing a printed copy of the S-1005 document. 

 GE’s general requirements to follow for all sub-tier suppliers:

     1. Empire ensures that all GE requirements are stated on the Purchase Order to our suppliers. These requirements may be for raw material, special processes, and             manufacturing processes.

     2. ​Any changes in GE requirements are flowed down to the sub-tier supplier to ensure compliance.

​     3. When GE specifies the supplier source on their print, the source must be used. If for some reason an issue arises with this source and Empire is unable to                     resolve  it internally, a Source Problem Report (SPR) will be initiated by Quality. 

 Raw Material & Special Processes:

     4. Raw material must be purchased according to GE’s print requirements.
 
          a. Print referencing an industry specification - The print may reference a universal industry specification such as MIL, ASTM or other. The material must be                   ordered according to the spec, and the Purchase Order must state all the print requirements. When received, the raw material Certificate of Compliance and                   Packing Slip are compared and accepted according to our Purchase Order that was issued to the supplier. The Purchasing department ensures they purchase                 material in accordance with GE’s print requirements, which are stated on our Purchase Order to the supplier.

           b. Print referencing a GE Spec & can be purchased according to the GE spec – The print may reference a GE specification. The material must be ordered                        according to the GE spec, and the Purchase Order must state all the GE spec requirements. When received, the raw material Certificate of Compliance and                    Packing Slip must state the material was produced in compliance with GE’s specification. These requirements will be stated on our Purchase Order to the                   supplier.

           c.  Print references a GE spec & cannot be directly purchased according to the GE spec – 

         I.    When the material cannot be directly ordered in compliance with the GE spec, then Empire will purchase the material according to applicable or relevant                     MIL or ASTM spec, and any additional test requirements called out in the GE specification added on to ensure that the ordered material will truly meet the                   GE Spec. The Purchasing department will document all the requirements on the Purchase Order and Receiving department will compare the Packing Slip                     and Certificate of Compliance to verify that all required testing was performed on the material and that the material passed testing. The material is accepted                 based on the Packing Slip and Certificate of Conformance matching our Purchase Order requirements. The material is then labeled with the PO, date and                      material description and then placed with the other stock material. 

        II.    The Quality department requests a quote during the contract review stage for the material to be tested in accordance with the GE specification. The test                          house must be an ISO 17025 or Nadcap certified laboratory. If otherwise, reference S-1005 for further instructions.

        III.   Once the raw material is received, we will send samples of the raw material batch to be tested according to the quote. The Purchase Order to the testing                        laboratory will state the applicable GE spec and test requirements to be performed, and the material placed on hold pending test results. 

        IV.   When testing is complete the Quality department will receive a formal test report through email documenting that the tests were performed according to the                 GE spec. Quality will compare the test results against the GE spec test values to confirm that the test results are in compliance with the GE spec and print                     requirements. If applicable the test results may be sent to GE for specification verification and approval. Once verified they are compliant, the batch of                         material is approved to be shipped to GE as compliant material if used to build product at Empire’s risk. The Planning form is then updated by Quality to                     record the specific batch of material that is approved to ship as compliant material to a GE specification. 

       V.    When the raw material is confirmed compliant by the Quality department, they will notify Receiving personnel. Receiving personnel will then ensure the                       material batch is labeled appropriately, and stating that it has been tested according to the GE spec.
 
       VI.  The batch of material is then authorized for use until it is gone, or until it has reached its shelf life.  Expired material is discarded, unless it can be retested,                    and recertified based on approved testing by the original manufacturer. The material in stock is identified and marked with date tested. 
                   At a minimum the following must be on the label attached to the tested material:

                   (i)   Material PO#
                  (ii)   PO# from the test
                  (iii)  GE Spec
                  (iv)  Test date and expiration

     Material certifications and test reports are kept on file with the Quality department and in the Shipping/Receiving Department and are available for reference.  

 5.   If material is purchased from a source other than the raw material manufacturer/distributor then testing is required to ensure the identity of the material.                         However, if the raw material has the original markings and has testing results then identification testing is not required. 

6.    All raw material used must have identification for traceability purposes. If the material identification is not available, then the raw material must be tested to                 authenticate before use and to obtain the material identification. 

 7.  When the material is supplied by GE, receiving will verify the material is in good condition, and confirm paperwork received correctly identifies the material. No        additional inspection or testing is required of the material. However, there must be evidence that the material shipped from a GE facility through GE shipping              documentation. If the material was purchased by GE but dropped shipped directly to Empire, GE must verify that the material conforms and is usable for                      production.

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