Lunch & Learn: Understanding the Upcoming ISO Standard Changes
Navigate the Changes. Plan Your Transition.
ISO standards continue to evolve to reflect changing business environments, emerging risks, and modern quality management practices. Organizations currently certified (or preparing for certification) must not only understand the upcoming changes but also develop a strategy for implementing them effectively.
This Lunch & Learn provides an overview of the changes contained in the Final Draft International Standard and explores practical approaches for transitioning your Quality Management System (QMS). Participants will gain insight into the intent behind the revisions, identify areas that may require updates, and learn how to begin planning for a smooth and successful transition.
Whether you’re responsible for quality, operations, compliance, or organizational leadership, this session will help you understand what lies ahead and how to prepare your team.
What You’ll Learn
- An overview of the changes included in the Final Draft International Standard
- The rationale behind the revisions and what they mean for organizations
- Key differences from the current standard
- Potential impacts on your Quality Management System
- Strategies for assessing readiness and identifying gaps
- Best practices for planning and managing the transition
- Steps organizations can take now to reduce future implementation challenges
Who Should Attend
- Quality managers, management representatives, internal auditors, operations leaders, and organizations currently certified or preparing for certification.
Why Attend
Gain a clear understanding of the upcoming changes, learn practical strategies for transitioning your QMS, and position your organization for a successful adoption of the revised standard.
About the Trainer
Ken Hayes, Project Manager – Environmental Health & Safety, Quality
Ken Hayes joined Polaris MEP after several decades in RI manufacturing and over a decade of enlisted service in the US Navy. As a Certified Safety Professional, he leads an expanded suite of Environmental Health and Safety solutions.
In industry he has experience in multiple roles including Production Manager; Product Manager; Customer Service Manager; Quality Engineer and Quality Manager; Environmental, Health & Safety Engineer and Manager; Continuous Improvement Manager. He has expertise in data and root cause analysis plus management systems development. Ken’s career has included time with ENNOVI (formerly Interplex) and leading RI Manufacturers Toray Plastics, Ira Green and Teknor Apex.
Ken has a Bachelor of Science degree from Roger Williams University, is a Certified Quality Engineer and QMS Lead Auditor, and served on the leadership team of Rhode Island ASQ for over a decade. Living in Bristol gives him great opportunity to enjoy building, maintaining, and sailing classic plastic and wooden boats.