Manufacturing SOP Compliance Template

• Process Name

• SOP #

• Department

• Location
  Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• 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?

  Yes

  No

• Are vents activated prior to turning on industrial machines?

  Yes

  No

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

  Yes

  No

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

  Yes

  No

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

  Yes

  No

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

  Yes

  No

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

  Yes

  No

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

  Yes

  No

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

  Yes

  No

Completion

• Full Name and Signature of Employee

  Sign