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Start rolling a plan for the implementation of an IMS

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Start rolling a plan for the implementation of an IMS

I am working in a dairy company here in XXXX. We are planning to implement IMS by September, as the assigned IMS Coordinator I don't know how to structure my high-level project implementation plan, to start rolling the certification plan.
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Step-by-step implementation for smaller companies.

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Carlos Pereira da Cruz Jun 25, 2019

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I recommend an approach like this one:
1. Why does your organization exist? It exists to offer dairy products. Consumers buy dairy products to your company clients and they pay your company for the supplies. So, I start by determining who are the interested parties, what do they want/need from your company, and what does your company want/need from them.
2. Draw a model of how your organization work based on the process-approach. I use this model as the anchor because the company only exists because of clients and consumers.
3. Assess your company’s environmental aspects and impacts based on your processes, products and services. Later, when you decide how to handle the relevant environmental aspects consider what kind of changes or controls should be introduced or improved in each process. This is important because you want to have an IMS, you don’t want people to wear different hats if they are working on quality, environment or health and safety. You want that people do their work and while doing their work they produce good products, minimize environmental impacts and do it safely.
4. Do the same for health and safety.
5. Previous steps will help you develop the operational side of the IMS.
6. Now, you have to develop the strategic side: consider strategic orientation, the context and risk analysis, a common policy and objectives, and you action plans.
7. Develop a monitoring and control plan.
8. Perform internal audits and a management review.

The following material will provide you more information about integrated management systems:
How to implement integrated management systems – https://advisera.com/articles/how-to-implement-integrated-management-systems/
- Free webinar – How to integrate ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 – https://advisera.com/9001academy/webinar/how-to-integrate-iso-90012015-and-iso-140012015-free-webinar-on-demand/
- Enroll for free course - ISO 9001:2015 Foundations Course - https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-foundations-course/
- Enroll for free course - ISO 14001:2015 Foundations Course - https://advisera.com/training/iso-14001-internal-auditor-course/
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Integrated Documentation Toolkit – https://advisera.com/9001academy/iso-9001-iso-14001-iso-45001-integrated-documentation-toolkit/
- book – THE ISO 14001:2015 COMPANION – A A Straightforward Guide to Implementing an EMS in a Small Business – /books/the-iso-14001-2015-companion/
- book – Discover ISO 9001:2015 Through Practical Examples – https://advisera.com/books/discover-iso-9001-2015-through-practical-examples/

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