Production Process Audit

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Section 1 - Start of production and batch documentation

Procedures/Work instructions

• Is the changeover checklist available and up-to-date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Job documentation/labelling

• Is the batch documentation available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the batch documentation been filled in correctly? <br>( checks/records/signatures)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the product identification correct? <br>Check labelling - product code, description, lot code, BBE date etc<br>Check retail pack - Outer and pallets labels consistent

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the line clearance carried out correctly and documented?<br>Check record sheets. Check the line for any materials, product, waste etc from previous runs.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Correct Materials

• Is the correct tea being used?<br>Check with blending department and sampling as well as online check.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the correct materials being used?<br>Check all materials being used have correct packaging code vs picklist eg cartons, inners/outers, paper, foil wrap etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the correct glues being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Quality and Conformity

• Is the check weighed setting correct?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the first off line samples been sent to Commodities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Tea Sampling spreadsheet been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the mean weight correct?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the metal detector working properly?<br>Ask operator to check the metal detector.<br>Check that CCP sheet has been completed correctly.<br>Check that correct programme is in the metal detector.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 2 - Production Process

Work instructions

• Are there procedures and work instructions available and up-to date?<br>Check that the technicians knows where these are kept.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are technicians running the line trained?<br>Select 2 technicians on the line and check development database training records.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Logical Flows

• Is the flow logical? Are the materials near to the relevant machines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the loading and unloading of materials being carried out in a safe way?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any risk of damaged product on machines and conveyors?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Machine Settings

• Are machine settings documented/defined?<br>Eg temperatures, speed etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machine settings correct?<br>Check all are within specified range.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are settings recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machine sensors working?<br>Ask a technician to check their machine to ensure they are working.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all DSR's being completed and are they correct?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Quality

• Is there a QQC sheet on the IMA and is it being completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a QQC check sheet on the Ancillery equipment and is it being completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the quality check standard being adhered to?<br>Select 2 technicians, ask them to each carry out a check and talk you through it.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the muffin trays on the line and are they being used correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Calibration

• Are there any measuring equipment on line? If so is it calibrated and up-to-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A