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Layered Audit

The document describes a layered audit process with the following key steps: 1. Develop an audit schedule and checklist to audit production areas on a rotating basis. 2. Conduct audits using the checklist to verify compliance with quality requirements and identify any non-conformances. 3. Document audit results and ensure any non-conformances are addressed through corrective actions or escalation to the appropriate teams. 4. Monitor audit results and effectiveness of the process over time to ensure continuous improvement.

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Layered Audit

The document describes a layered audit process with the following key steps: 1. Develop an audit schedule and checklist to audit production areas on a rotating basis. 2. Conduct audits using the checklist to verify compliance with quality requirements and identify any non-conformances. 3. Document audit results and ensure any non-conformances are addressed through corrective actions or escalation to the appropriate teams. 4. Monitor audit results and effectiveness of the process over time to ensure continuous improvement.

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Layered Audit Process

Process Flow Diagram for Layered Audits

Schedule audit An audit schedule must be developed to


track progress of layered audit cycle
completion. . Select an area that has not
been audited recently based on the audit
schedule.

The checklist should be developed using input


from a cross-functional team. Checklists must
Obtain or develop a layered audit include the following minimum requirements:
checklist Review error-proofing verification
records
Review tracking, reporting, and
reaction
Verify that the operator is following
standardized work
Verify that the operator is
trained/certified.
Other items should be included in the
checklist based on Quality system or
Customer Satisfaction issues. Examples
include:
Rework or repair instructions available
and being followed
Gages calibrated
Preventive maintenance complete
Material properly identified
Proper process settings
An example checklist is included in this
Audit the area and verify as many Review documentation,
procedure as Appendixobserve
A. activities,
of the checklist items as possible. and interview manufacturing personnel
(without impacting production).

Document results as satisfactory or Provide a brief description of the non-


unsatisfactory conformance on the checklist. Items not
audited should be noted as Not
Reviewed.

Correct all non-conforming items Corrections should be made and put in


within area of responsibility. Note place immediately
the corrective action taken and date
on the checklist.
Layered Audit Process

Relay all other unsatisfactory items If unsatisfactory items have the potential to
to the responsible personnel and place the product quality at risk, immediate
note who was contacted on the action must be taken by manufacturing to
checklist correct the situation. Issues that cannot
be corrected immediately should be
tracked throughout the plant corrective
action process or through the internal audit
process and escalated as required.
Communicate non-conformances to
Manufacturing Engineering for feedback
into FMEAs if appropriate.

Monitor and report layered audit Layered audit results will be reviewed by
results management on a periodic basis. The
effectiveness of the layered audit process
will be evaluated by tracking/reviewing
layered audit schedule adherence and first
time conformance results (number of items
conforming during the audit vs number of
items checked
C). Repeat issues should be identified
and addressed.

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