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Production workstations audit – #142
Context
You want to involve operational staff more actively in daily continuous improvement by conducting production workstation audits in order to:
- verify in the field that work methods are understood and correctly applied, and that the required checks are performed at the workstation (compliance with standards);
- identify potential risks at the workstation, including quality and safety risks;
- propose and implement improvement actions to enhance operational performance.
Objectives
- Be able to conduct effective and relevant workstation audits
- Identify workplace risks and opportunities for improvement
- Become familiar with workstation audit checklists
- Know how to prepare a workstation audit, including the documents and data to collect in advance
- Understand the appropriate behaviour and attitude during the audit
- Know how to report and communicate audit findings
Recommanded for
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Production line leaders, team leaders, production operators, and inspectors
Prerequisites
- Knowledge and/or field experience in process and product
Training method
The training alternates between theoretical input and practical application.
Depending on the size of the training group, at least two workstation audits will be carried out in pairs or groups of three.
This training requires half a day of preparation with the managers of the audited sector and a quality representative, either the day before the on-site session or remotely beforehand. The objective of this preparation phase is to select the most relevant workstations to audit, organise the field audits (including PPE requirements and safety precautions), and review or adapt the company’s audit checklists to the context of the selected workstations.
During the training, participants will alternately take on the role of auditors and observers. After each workstation audit, a classroom debriefing session is organised to review observations and feedback, allowing trainees to progressively improve their auditing skills throughout the training process.
Evaluation mode
- Knowledge test (MCQ).
Course materials
- Participant file containing the presentations given during the course and the exercise materials.
- Workstation audit questionnaire (checklists).
To go further
Consulting services : EURO-SYMBIOSE can assist you in the concrete implementation in your company. Contact us to know more about it.
Preparation before the course (½ day)
Preparation takes place the day before the on-site training session or remotely a few days in advance.
Conducted with the manager of the audited sector and a quality representative, this preparation phase includes:
- Selecting and organising the workstation audits to be carried out during the training (including PPE requirements and other safety precautions)
- Reviewing the company’s audit checklists or adapting the proposed checklists to the context of the workstations to be audited
Training Programme
- Objectives of a workstation audit
- Auditor skills and key qualities
- Communication techniques: verbal and non-verbal communication (role-playing exercises)
- Use of the audit questionnaire
- Field observation during the audit
- Reporting audit findings: identification of gaps and opportunities for improvement
- Audit closing meeting: feedback to the manager of the audited sector and/or the quality manager
About Instructor
Raoul NICOLET
Speciality: Raoul has spent more than 35 years in the automotive sector, working for renowned automotive suppliers such as VALEO, HUTCHINSON and GRUPO ANTOLIN, in the fields of quality, industrialisation, production, project management and supplier management.