Nonconformity management. The Contractor shall require the client to submit, evidence of the following as per timelines below (in calendar days from the closing meeting of the site audit): implemented correction 20 days 60 days Root cause including methodology used, analysis, and results 20 days 60 days implemented systemic corrective actions to eliminate each nonconfor- mity, including consideration of the impact to other similar processes and products 60 days 60 days verification of effectiveness of imple- mented corrective actions 60 days 60 days In cases where the accepted corrective action plan for a nonconformity is found not acceptable, the Contractor shall resolve the outstanding issues with the client within a maximum of ninety (90) calendar days from the closing meeting of the audit. If resolution cannot be completed, the final audit result shall be considered failed and the IATF database shall be updated. The certification decision shall be negative and the client shall start over with an initial certification audit. The current valid certificate shall be immediately withdrawn. A major nonconformity shall require onsite verification. In exceptional case(s) where the implementation of corrective actions cannot be completed within a maximum of ninety (90) calendar days from the closing meeting of the site audit, the Contractor shall consider the nonconformity open but 100% re-solved when the following conditions have been met: - Scheduled onsite follow-up audit based on the accepted action plan and prior to the next audit. - Containment of the condition to prevent risk to the customer has been taken, including a review of the systemic impact on the client’s process. - Documented evidence of an acceptable action plan, instructions, and records to demonstrate the elimination of the nonconformity condition, including a review of the systemic impact on the client’s process. For minor nonconformities the Contractor may verify the effective implementation of the identified corrective actions at the next audit instead of verification during an additional onsite verification visit. In cases where the accepted corrective action plan is found to be not effectively implemented, a new major nonconformity shall be issued TÜV Rheinland Cert GmbH LGA InterCert Zertifizierungsgesellschaft mbH Headquater: Xx Xxxxxx Xxxxx 00000 Xxxx Phone: +00 000 000 0 Faks: +00 000 000 0000 E-mail: xxxxxxx@xx.xxx.xxx Headquater: Xxxxxxxx. 0 00000 Xxxxxxxx Phone: +00 000 000 0000 Faks: +00 000 000 0000 E-m...
