Manufacturing 5S Best Practice Checklist

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

SORT

• Is there evidence of regular red tagging?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a system for the removal of red tagged items?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all unused tools removed from the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all unwanted materials removed from the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cupboards/work surfaces clear of clutter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there clear standards for storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all unnecessary items/work in progress removed from the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all unnecessary parts/materials removed from machinery/equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is visual control being adhered to in the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is waste being disposed of correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

STRAIGHTEN

• Are all materials/work in progress located correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools identified and on shadow boards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cleaning materials/utensils located correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is P.P.E stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pallet trucks stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stock levels agreed and being adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dividing lines & floor markings correctly colour coded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all items in the area easily identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SHINE

• Is the floor clean & free from debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machines & guards clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cleaning tools handy/stored/organised/labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a cleaning schedule in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ancillary & guards kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are backs of machines & surrounding areas kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tea hoppers & tops of machines clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is underneath machines kept clean & free from oil?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bins clean & regularly emptied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hoovers/filters emptied regularly & clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

STANDARDISE

• Is the team board standardised/current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a system for maintaining, clearing up & cleaning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are regular 5s audits being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all relevant paperwork current & up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the cleaning schedule being adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are visual control standards being adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is red tagging agreed/correctly documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have visual control standards been identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are shift standards agreed & being adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sample trays being used correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SUSTAIN

• Are safety rules being adhered to-glasses/safety shoes etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the 5s action plan on team board/current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the daily cleaning schedule completed correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the 5s audit displayed on the team board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the 5s graph displayed on the team board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the 5s weekly spider graph displayed on the team board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are rules & work procedures being adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the red tag process being reviewed & audited?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an ongoing review of 5s processes evident?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a plan for 5s training requirements displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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