Title Page

  • Process Name

  • SOP #

  • Department

  • Location
  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

Purpose

  • [SAMPLE ONLY. You may customize this template based on your business requirements]

    For the purpose of example, this manufacturing SOP is for (instant coffee manufacturing)

    The purpose of this SOP is to ensure that the correct steps are taken to roast, freeze-dry, and process coffee beans to produce instant coffee.

Scope

  • The scope of a manufacturing SOP answers the following questions:

    1. Where is the SOP to be used? e.g. area, process, department, stage? --- (roasting and packing of coffee)
    2. Who is the SOP for? e.g. operator, manager, QA --- (as a guide for operators, as compliance verification for managers)
    3. Are there any specific limitations or exceptions to this SOP? (This only applies to instant coffee manufacturing. There is a separate SOP for processing and packing fresh brew)

Procedures

  • Workers wear PPE/sanitary clothing before entering the production floor?

  • Are vents activated prior to turning on industrial machines?

  • Is the oven set at 200 degrees celsius for the initial roasting of coffee beans?

  • Is the coffee freezing hall set to -50 degrees Celsius?

  • Are workers putting on thermal clothing before entering the coffee freezing hall?

  • Do workers spend less than 10 minutes at a time in the freezing hall?

  • Is the low pressure vacuum set at 60 degrees Celsius?

  • Do workers perform inspections during assembly line production? (Checking conformity to specs and for visual defects)

  • Do workers perform final inspections before products are packed in boxes?

Completion

  • Full Name and Signature of Employee

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