The criteria in auditing 5S comes from each of the definition of the activities, the standard set by owner of that area, the characterists of the work, the regulations, the needs of the organization.
You have to develop a checkliest for each area. The total points (score) of the checklist is 1,000 points.
You may use ISO 19011 as a guideline.
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At my Ford location,
The 5S philosophy is integrated into the SQDCME measurable's.
As an example you may wish to access the sqdcme attachments that are available at the Cove for viewing.
A 5S audit?
Well there's no such thing at Ford. Production operators (Process owners) are the personnel who define the scope of 5S measures through work group communications and actions.
Evidence of an 5S audit of sorts may well be evident within the skilled trades maintenance departments, I've seen visuals that encourage the 5S philosophy.
Wallace.
My facility is in the beginning stages of implementing a 5S programme. The Steering Committee was nominated and determined that the following actions/items were needed:
Communication board showing main departments and overal 5S audit results
Department communication boards showing how each work cell faired in 5S audits
Ensuring all employees trained on 5S, the concept of it, the importance of it, and the benefits of it
Audit schedule
Expected results by the end of 2004
Audit checklist
Using checklists from our South American and North American sister facilities, along with with sample documents provided by a few consultants, we developed our own 5S audit checklist. I've attached a copy.
A mock audit highlighted a few weakness in the form and improvements were made.
5S audits occur once a month, on the third Wednesday. A set schedule allows everyone to ensure that time is set aside to conduct the audit and prepare for it. It keeps in line with the idea that audits are supposed to be win-win events...and not an attempt to catch people at breaking the law.
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5S audits occur once a month, on the third Wednesday. A set schedule allows everyone to ensure that time is set aside to conduct the audit and prepare for it. It keeps in line with the idea that audits are supposed to be win-win events...and not an attempt to catch people at breaking the law.
RC,
If the 5S audit is regularly scheduled, wouldn't this be just an opportunity for a quick tidy up before the scheduled audit takes place to save face at each audited location?I've seen this happen a lot at my location.
I know I sound kinda cynical yet, 5S has to be gradually infused into an organization in such a way that allows the 5S philosophy to be part of the everyday culture.
As part of my visual says, Human nature has a tendency to resist change.
We so often return to the status quo when we attempt an improvement or change to a function or process.
Wallace.
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