LEAN AUDIT CHECKLIST
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SECTION 1 – LEADERSHIP / x
1. The Company focuses on customer needs as reflected in its KPIs
2. Daily Lean activities are directly linked to the company's strategy and goals
3. There is a structured approach to select and track Lean projects
4. The Company keeps records for its Lean projects and activities
5. The Company communicates its Lean activities and goals using multiple methods
6. Lean review meetings are conducted on a regular basis to review Lean maturity
7. The management team has been trained on advanced Lean techniques
8. Work teams have been trained on Lean foundation and basic Lean techniques
9. Management teams are routinely seen out of the offices and in the work areas
10. Management provides the necessary resources and time for their people to engage in Lean
11. Managers and supervisors are seen as coaches and mentors
Comments:
SECTION 2 – SUPPORT SYSTEMS
12. Lean performance indicators are tracked and reported regularly
13. Lean performance actuals and goals are shared and clearly displayed
14. Customer complaints and claims are displayed in the work areas
15. Root causes for customer complaints are analyzed and corrective actions are identified
16. Collaborative agreements with key customers are in place
17. Collaborative agreements with the main suppliers are in place
18. Skill matrices are utilized to manage and track Lean skills of all work teams
19. Management empowers work teams to participate in Lean through rewards and incentives
20. Lean is implemented as a whole system rather than isolated bits of techniques
21. Regular Lean audits are conducted to ensure improvements are sustained
Comments:
SECTION 3 – VALUE STREAM
22. A current state value stream map is identified for the main product (or product family)
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23. A future state is developed which serves as a guide for future Lean activities
24. An implementation plan is in place including timetable, milestones and responsibilities
25. Process owners are identified and aware of their responsibilities
26. Work teams understand their place in the value stream and aware of their responsibilities
27. Process maps and value stream maps are available to all work teams
28. Work teams collaboratively maintain and improve process maps, VSMs and SIPOCs
29. Value stream maps are used to eliminate waste and streamline processes
30. Management understands where the current bottlenecks are and how to clear them
31. The Company can manage its inventory efficiently within the value stream
Comments:
SECTION 4 – CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
32. The Company has kaizen teams or any other formal improvement teams in place
33. Kaizen events are used to solve problems and continually improve the value stream
34. Kaizen/improvement minutes get recorded and displayed publicly
35. Kaizen/improvement teams meet regularly to monitor improvement progress
36. Kaizen/Improvement teams are currently working on improvement priorities
37. Suggestions and ideas are captured and openly shared throughout the operation
38. The Company has an internal forum for developing and sharing best practices
39. The Company proactively networks with others to seek solutions to common problems
40. Opportunities for horizontal expansion of CI across similar processes are carried out
41. Team boards are used to prioritize problems, share countermeasures and open discussions
Comments:
SECTION 5 – LEAN TECHNIQUES
42. Several methodologies are used to implement the best solution depending on the problem
43. Several tools are used to understand and categorize customer requirements
44. Root cause analyses are carried out to identify the true causes of problems
45. The flow of product and/or services is simple and direct (creating continuous flow)
46. There is a recognized 5S program in place and 5S responsibilities have been allocated
47. Kanban boards are used to trigger reordering
48. Work teams are trying to implement Poka Yoke to prevent problems from occurring
49. All losses in terms of defects and rework are captured and reported
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50. All breakdowns are captured on a central database, then analyzed using Pareto
51. A well-planned preventive maintenance schedule exists
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SECTION 6 – STANDARD WORK
52. Implemented improvements are captured in the form of SOPs and OPLs
53. SOPs are located for easy access to everyone within the operation
54. SOPs are routinely being updated as improvements are made
55. Visuals are used to simplify standard work and to demonstrate difficult concepts
56. Documented standard work is used for training newcomers in performing activities
57. There is a master register of all SOPs, with a backup available if stored on a PC
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