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With a team of IRCA-certified auditors (Bureau Veritas) and Six Sigma Black Belt experts, HEMC carries out audits compliant with ISO 19011:2018 and drives your continuous improvement initiatives: PDCA, Lean, Kaizen, 5S, 8D.
IRCA CERTIFIED
Bureau Veritas Professional Certification
The IRCA (International Register of Certificated Auditors) is the global benchmark for management system auditors. An IRCA certification guarantees:
HEMC has a team of 4+ IRCA auditors · a mark of credibility for your internal audits and your preparation for external certifications.
Preparation for external audits (certification or renewal). Assessment of how your system actually operates against the target standard.
Types
Audit of your suppliers, subcontractors or partners to secure your value chain and meet the requirements of your principals.
Types
Mock external audit before the official assessment. Identification of nonconformities and an urgent remediation plan.
Deliverables
HEMC combines the classic continuous improvement approaches · PDCA, Kaizen, 5S · with more advanced tools such as Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methods (8D, Ishikawa, 5 Why).
PDCA
Plan-Do-Check-Act
Iterative improvement cycle. Foundation of any ISO approach. Cross-functional application to all your processes.
KAIZEN
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement through small steps. Mobilization of field teams. Fast and lasting results.
5S
Workspace organization
Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, Shitsuke. Organization of work areas. Visual foundation of quality.
SIX SIGMA
DMAIC · Black Belt
DMAIC methodology (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control). Reduction of variability. HEMC team: certified Black Belt.
8D
8 Disciplines
Structured problem solving. Handling of major non-conformities. Method originating from the automotive industry.
ISHIKAWA & 5 WHY
Root cause analysis
Cause-effect diagram (6M). Iterative questioning to trace back to the real problem.
Combined internal audit of the Quality and Occupational Health and Safety systems. Gap report, corrective action plan, pre-certification coaching.
Training programme on continuous improvement methods: PDCA, Kaizen, 5S, 8D. In-person sessions, 2 days.
Our IRCA auditors simulate your certification audit and support you all the way to D-day.