Manufacturing Process Audit Checklist

• Auditor

• Shift

  Morning

  Noon

  Night
• Site
  Address

• Conducted on

  Date

Safety

• Are employees wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for their task and location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machine guards in place and functioning properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do workers follow standard safety procedures, using movements that reduce ergonomic risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is loose clothing tucked in and long hair tied back?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety equipment and facilities such as fire extinguishers and eye-washing stations easily accessible and in working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Materials and Tools

• Does each workstation have the right materials and tools in the right quantity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operators utilizing the tools and materials in the correct order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools and materials in good working condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Motions

• Are operators moving in the most efficient manner? (Add note for possible improvements)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are assembly operations uniform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the process efficient enough considering the available resources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Workstation

• Is this the best location in the plant for achieving this station’s objective?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the location fit into your process in terms of shipping, receiving and safety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the station have the appropriate equipment and fixtures for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are error-proofing devices available and functioning correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Reporting Process

• Are employees aware of the correct reporting procedure for safety, quality, and efficiency concerns?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do operators have direct access to manufacturing engineers to give feedback on work instructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are reported problems documented and corrected quickly, or is there a delay?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Documentation of Processes

• Are all employees following the same standard work documentation process?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can operators access the most recent instructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operators reviewing standard instructions regularly and do they actually understand the process?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sign-off

• Auditor's full name and signature

  Sign