FLW-08.

1: APQP Flow Chart Rev Original

APQP Flow Chart

Phase 0:
Pre-planning

Identify what is similar and what is a RFQ (BD Manager)

Goals: Initiated by:
significant change from past
product/process/customer/requirement
Change Request (Engineering Manager)
Continuous Improvement (Quality Manager) This document is a visual representation of PRO-
08.1: Operational Control and Planning and is
Inputs:
Product/Process Assumptions
Product/Process Concepts Monitored by: Initiator meant to be used in conjunction with that parent
Lessons Learned procedure and sister form (FRM-08.1: APQP
Costing
Minimum: Packet)
Outputs: Feasibility Approved by: Initiator and Cross-Functional Team (CFT)
FRM-08.1

Phase 1:
Plan and Define
Develop a plan that assures satisfactory
Goals: product quality Initiated by: BD Manager

Voice of the Customer

(market research, historical issues, team
Inputs: expereince) Monitored by: Quality Manager
Business and Marketing plan/strategy
Product/process benchmark

Quality Goals
Preliminary BOM Minimum:
Outputs: Preliminary Process Flow Approved by: Initiator and Cross-Functional Team (CFT)
Gateway Approval of CFT

Phase 2:
Product Design and Development
Establish what is similar and what is a
Goals: significant change from past Initiated by: Customer (BD Manager)
product/process/customer/requirement

Voice of Customer
DFMEA
Inputs: Engineering Specs Monitored by: Quality Manager
Material Specs
Special Characteristics defined

In-process characteristics defined

Special gauge designs Minimum:
Outputs: New equipment/tooling/facilities defined Approved by: Initiator and Cross-Functional Team (CFT)
Gateway Approval of CFT

Phase 3:
Process Design and Development
Explore manufacturing techniques and
measurement methods and determine what
Goals: will be used to produce product meeting Initiated by: Engineering Manager
customer requirements

In-process characteristics defined

Special gauge designs
Inputs: New equipment/tooling/facilities defined Monitored by: Quality Manager
Team Feasibility Commitment

Packaging Standards and specifications

PFD and Floor Plan
PFMEA
Minimum:
Outputs: Pre-Launch Control Plan Approved by: Initiator and Cross-Functional Team (CFT)
MSA Plan
Process Capability Plan
Gateway Approval of CFT

Phase 4:
Product and Process Validation
Validate process quality and volume
Goals: capability Initiated by: Manufacturing Manager
Receive customer PPAP approval

Packaging Standards and specifications

PFD and Floor Plan
PFMEA
Inputs: Pre-Launch Control Plan Monitored by: Quality Manager
MSA Plan
Process Capability Plan

Significant Production Run

Minimum:
Outputs: PPAP Approved by: Initiator and Cross-Functional Team (CFT)
Gateway Approval of CFT

Phase 5:
Feedback and Corrective Action
Learn from the manufacturing process
Customer (BD Manager)
Goals: Reduce RPN values Initiated by: Quality Manager
Add to Lessons Learned Library

Customer Feedback (internal and external)

Inputs: PFMEA Review Monitored by: Quality Manager
Scrap Reports

Reduced Variation
Minimum:
Outputs: Improved Customer Satisfaction Approved by: Initiator and Cross-Functional Team (CFT)
Improved Delivery/Performance

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Document Level Level 00 - Flow Charts

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