5S AUDIT

Zone Team: Work Area DATE: Today's Date

Previous Score: Score from last audit Score: Today's Score
Auditors: Auditors' Names (2-3 auditors)

SCORE
Sort Questions
Safety: Are there any items improperly stored on the line that create a safety issue? 0 1 2
1) There should be no items creating trip hazarnds, bump hazards, or other safety
hazards.
2) Supplies & Materials: Are any unneeded production supplies, packaging materials,
raw ingredients, or WIP in the zone? Supplies for current production items should only
be present.
Tools, Parts & Change Parts: Are any unneeded tools or spare parts in the zone. Are
3) any obsolete or change over parts present? Parts and tools needed for the current
production run should only be present. No obsolete change parts should be on the
production line.
4) Visual Control-is it obvious what items are needed and what are obsolete?

5) Paperwork: Is there any obsolete paperwork or unneeded paperwork? Only current

SOP's, Quality Standards, Change-over Sheets, etc. are to be on the line.
Sort Subtotal 0

SCORE
Set Limits & Locations Questions
0 1 2
6) Safety: Are all safety items labeled properly? Is there adequate signage to warn of
potential hazards? PPE requirements, machine guarding, pinch points, fire
extinguishers, and electrical panels are examples.
Location & Item Indicators: Are the locations of larger items marked? Trash cans,
7) stools and other items that are easily moved should have a visual indication of the
proper location. Are there indicators showing where smaller items belong? A place for
everything and everything in its place. (Gloves, wipes, rulers, caluculators, etc.)
8) Quantitiy Indicators: Are there clear and visual markings that indicate how many items
are to be stored at the location. Min & Max should be specified if a range is OK.
Otherwise a number should be specified (1 can be assumed if it's apparent from the
markings).
9) Paperwork: Is there a specified location that is adequately marked for all production
paperwork? Blank copies of forms should be properly filed. Documents currently in
use should be kept as a specified location near the point of use.
10) Jigs & Tools: Is the location and quantity for each jig and tool? Shaddow boards or
similar organizational systems should be used as practical.

Set Subtotal 0

SCORE
Shine & Sweep Questions
0 1 2
11) Safety: Are all safety items cleaned properly? Is the lighting adequate? PPE,
machine guards, warning labels, etc. should be clean. Lights should be in good order.
12) Machines, Workstations & Tools: Are machine surfaces, workstations, and tools free
of dirt, oli, grease, grime, debris and product accumulation? Only measure areas
within the scope of 5S
13) Floors & Walls: Are the floors and walls free of dirt, oli, grease, grime, debris and
product accumulation?
14) Containers & Storage: Are containers, bins, and storage devises clean and free of
cracks or other defects?

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15) Paperwork: Is all paperwork clean and in good conditions? Is the storage for the
paperwork clearly labeled and in good order?

Shine Subtotal 0

Standardize Questions SCORE

0 1 2
16) 5S Schedule: Does the team have a posted schedule? There should be a schedule
posted that includes who does what to maintain 5S and when. The schedule should
17) be up to date.Are
Procedures: Completion of the tasks
key procedures are to be SOP's,
documented? documented andover
Change up to date.
Checklists,
Quality Specifications, and One Point Lessons as appropriate are to be available at
18) the
Partspoint of use. Are broken tools and parts present? Are needed supplies
& Supplies:
available? Worn and broken items should be removed and replaced. Supplies are to
be replenished to maintain min/max levels.
19) Previous Audit: Is the last audit posted? Has the team corrected the issues noted?
The last audit shold be posted where the team can easily see it and the team should
have corrected all issues under their control (i.e. does not require management
20) approval)
Maintaining 3S: Is there evidence of maintaining Sort, Set & Shine? Scores of 16 or
more in each area = 4, 12 or more in each area = 3, 8 or more in each area = 2, 4 or
more in each area = 1.
Standardize Subtotal 0
SCORE
Sustain Questions
0 1 2
21) Training: Are all operators trained on the 5S requirements and latest procedures? Is
there a system to train both new and current operators on the latest best practices?
22) Resources: Is there evidence of daily and weekly 5S activity in the last week? Daily
and weekly activity should support 5S regularly as per the 5S schedule.
23) Audit Schedule: Is there an audit schedule and is it up to date? There should be an
audit schedule to include who does the audit and when (e.g. week of Jan 12). The
schedule and documented completion should be up to date.
24) Audit Tracking: Is the team graphing the audit results and correcting issues? The
team should graph results by hand. The team should be taking action against all
25) issues noted.
Maintaining 4S:Scores should
Is there be increasing
evidence or steady
of maintaining Sort,over
Set,90%
Shine & Standardize?
Scores of 16 or more in each area = 4, 12 or more in each area = 3, 8 or more in each
area = 2, 4 or more in each area = 1.

Sustain Subtotal 0

Record the total at the top

Scoring Guidelines:

0-1 defect = 4 points

2-3 defect = 3 points
4-6 defect = 2 points
7-9 defect = 1 points

10+ defect = 0 points

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Today's Date
Today's Score

SCORE
3 4

SCORE

3 4

SCORE

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SCORE
3 4

0
SCORE

3 4

ecord the total at the top

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 5S AUDIT

Zone Team: Filler Team-Line 1 DATE: 19-Aug-10

Previous Score: 36 Score: 50

Auditors: John Smith, Jane Doe, John Q Adams

SCORE
Sort Questions
0 1 2 3 4
Safety: Are there any items improperly stored on the line that create a safety issue?
1) There should be no items creating trip hazarnds, bump hazards, or other safety
hazards. 2
2) Supplies & Materials: Are any unneeded production supplies, packaging materials,
raw ingredients, or WIP in the zone? Supplies for current production items should only
be present. 2
Tools, Parts & Change Parts: Are any unneeded tools or spare parts in the zone. Are
3) any obsolete or change over parts present? Parts and tools needed for the current
production run should only be present. No obsolete change parts should be on the
production line. 3
4) Visual Control-is it obvious what items are needed and what are obsolete?
3
5) Paperwork: Is there any obsolete paperwork or unneeded paperwork? Only current
SOP's, Quality Standards, Change-over Sheets, etc. are to be on the line.
1

Sort Subtotal 11

SCORE
Set Limits & Locations Questions
0 1 2 3 4
6) Safety: Are all safety items labeled properly? Is there adequate signage to warn of
potential hazards? PPE requirements, machine guarding, pinch points, fire
extinguishers, and electrical panels are examples. 1
7) Location & Item Indicators: Are the locations of larger items marked? Trash cans,
stools and other items that are easily moved should have a visual indication of the
proper location. Are there indicators showing where smaller items belong? A place for
everything and everything in its place. (Gloves, wipes, rulers, caluculators, etc.) 1
8) Quantitiy Indicators: Are there clear and visual markings that indicate how many items
are to be stored at the location. Min & Max should be specified if a range is OK.
Otherwise a number should be specified (1 can be assumed if it's apparent from the 2
markings).
9) Paperwork: Is there a specified location that is adequately marked for all production
paperwork? Blank copies of forms should be properly filed. Documents currently in
use should be kept as a specified location near the point of use. 3
10) Jigs & Tools: Is the location and quantity for each jig and tool? Shaddow boards or
similar organizational systems should be used as practical. 3

Set Subtotal 10

SCORE
Shine & Sweep Questions
0 1 2 3 4
11) Safety: Are all safety items cleaned properly? Is the lighting adequate? PPE,
machine guards, warning labels, etc. should be clean. Lights should be in good order.
3
12) Machines, Workstations & Tools: Are machine surfaces, workstations, and tools free
of dirt, oli, grease, grime, debris and product accumulation? Only measure areas
within the scope of 5S 2
13) Floors & Walls: Are the floors and walls free of dirt, oli, grease, grime, debris and
product accumulation?
1
14) Containers & Storage: Are containers, bins, and storage devises clean and free of
cracks or other defects?
0
15) Paperwork: Is all paperwork clean and in good conditions? Is the storage for the
paperwork clearly labeled and in good order?
2

Shine Subtotal 8

SCORE
Standardize Questions

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 Standardize Questions

0 1 2 3 4
16) 5S Schedule: Does the team have a posted schedule? There should be a schedule
posted that includes who does what to maintain 5S and when. The schedule should
be up to date. Completion of the tasks are to be documented and up to date. 3
17) Procedures: Are key procedures documented? SOP's, Change over Checklists,
Quality Specifications, and One Point Lessons as appropriate are to be available at
the point of use. 2
18) Parts & Supplies: Are broken tools and parts present? Are needed supplies
available? Worn and broken items should be removed and replaced. Supplies are to
be replenished to maintain min/max levels. 2
19) Previous Audit: Is the last audit posted? Has the team corrected the issues noted?
The last audit shold be posted where the team can easily see it and the team should
have corrected all issues under their control (i.e. does not require management 2
approval)
20) Maintaining 3S: Is there evidence of maintaining Sort, Set & Shine? Scores of 16 or
more in each area = 4, 12 or more in each area = 3, 8 or more in each area = 2, 4 or
more in each area = 1. 2

Standardize Subtotal 11

SCORE
Sustain Questions

0 1 2 3 4
21) Training: Are all operators trained on the 5S requirements and latest procedures? Is
there a system to train both new and current operators on the latest best practices?
3
22) Resources: Is there evidence of daily and weekly 5S activity in the last week? Daily
and weekly activity should support 5S regularly as per the 5S schedule.
1
23) Audit Schedule: Is there an audit schedule and is it up to date? There should be an
audit schedule to include who does the audit and when (e.g. week of Jan 12). The
schedule and documented completion should be up to date. 2
24) Audit Tracking: Is the team graphing the audit results and correcting issues? The
team should graph results by hand. The team should be taking action against all
issues noted. Scores should be increasing or steady over 90% 2
25) Maintaining 4S: Is there evidence of maintaining Sort, Set, Shine & Standardize?
Scores of 16 or more in each area = 4, 12 or more in each area = 3, 8 or more in each
area = 2, 4 or more in each area = 1. 2

Sustain Subtotal 10

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Scoring Guidelines:

0-1 defect = 4 points

2-3 defect = 3 points

4-6 defect = 2 points
7-9 defect = 1 points
10+ defect = 0 points

Defects Noted & Areas for Improvement

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