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Free lean manufacturing templates
Printable PDF and Excel templates for the lean methods your team uses every week. Each one comes with how to fill it in and a worked example.
161 free templates
Audits & 5S5S audit checklist template
25 checks, five per S, scored 1 to 5, with a score summary and a chart of the five S's.
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Kaizen & ideas1-1-90 method worksheet
One page: score areas 1 to 5, write the pain point with a before and target number, check days 30, 60 and 90, and plan the next three areas.
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Audits & 5SGemba walk checklist
A walk plan and route, 30 prompts in six groups and a findings table with owners and due dates.
- Excel
Standard workLeader standard work template
A team leader's daily, weekly and monthly routine with a box per day, follow-ups and a weekly review.
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Standard workSupervisor leader standard work template
A supervisor's daily, weekly and monthly routine with a box per day, an escalation log and a weekly review.
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Standard workProduction manager leader standard work template
A production or value stream manager's routine by day, week and month, with an escalation log and a weekly review.
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Standard workPlant manager leader standard work template
A plant manager's short routine by day, week and month, with an escalation log and a weekly review.
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MaintenanceAutonomous maintenance (CILR) checklist
20 clean, inspect, lubricate and retighten checks with a box per day, an abnormality log and sign-off.
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Problem solvingA3 problem solving template
The standard seven-box A3 from background to follow-up, with a filled-in worked example. PDF and Excel.
- Excel
Problem solvingPDCA template
One improvement cycle on one page: plan, do, check against the goal, then standardize or adjust. PDF and Excel.
- Excel
Problem solving5 Whys template
A problem statement, five why rows with evidence, the root cause and the countermeasure.
Problem solving5W1H template
Six questions with prompts and evidence, turned into a problem statement before the root cause analysis.
Problem solving8D report template
D0 to D8 on three pages: team, is/is not, containment, occurrence and escape causes, actions and closure.
QualityPoka-yoke worksheet
Each step's possible errors, prevention or detection, the method, a device idea and a verified box.
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People & trainingSkills matrix template
People by skills, a 0 to 4 scale, a training column and a coverage row that shows the gaps.
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Standard workStandard work sheet template
Takt time, each element's manual, machine and walk time on a time chart, key points and standard WIP.
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Standard workOne point lesson (OPL) template
One topic on one page: wrong way and right way pictures, key points, why it matters and a sign-off record.
MaintenanceSMED changeover worksheet
Changeover steps with times, internal or external, what can move, ideas and before/after totals.
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Kaizen & ideasKaizen event charter template
Scope, team and roles, baseline and target metrics, a five-day schedule, risks and sign-off.
Kaizen & ideasRACI matrix template
17 kaizen project tasks by 10 roles, with R, A, C, I drop-downs and a check for one accountable per task.
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Audits & 5SLayered process audit (LPA) checklist
20 yes, no or N/A checks at the station, a fixed-on-the-spot box, scores by group and a findings table.
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QualityPFMEA template (process FMEA)
Failure modes, effects and causes rated for severity, occurrence and detection, with RPN before and after action.
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Audits & 5S5S red tag log and red tags
A log of every red-tagged item with its decision, and six printable red tags to cut out.
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Flow & daily managementShift handover template
Production against plan, safety, quality, equipment, materials and people, and the open issues the next shift takes over.
Flow & daily managementKanban card template
Six production and six withdrawal kanban cards to print and cut out, with loop sizing and a card register.
Problem solvingPareto chart template
A tally sheet, the categories sorted largest first with cumulative %, and the chart. Excel does the sorting and drawing.
- Excel
QualityControl plan template
What is checked at each step, against which limits, how, how often, and what to do when a result is out.
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QualityCorrective action request (CAPA) form
Problem, containment, root cause, corrective and preventive action, and proof the fix worked, on two pages.
Kaizen & ideasIdea suggestion form
A one-page idea form with the supervisor's answer and points, and an idea log that tracks days to answer.
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Kaizen & ideasJust Do It (JDI) card template
Six Just Do It cards per sheet for quick fixes, with the rules for what counts and a log of every card.
Kaizen & ideasQuick kaizen template
One page for a small improvement: before and after, the cause, the countermeasure, the results and whether the standard changed.
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Standard workTime study sheet
Time each element over 10 cycles and work out the average, lowest repeatable and standard time. Excel does the sums.
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Flow & daily managementSpaghetti diagram template
Squared paper to trace every trip, a tally of trips and distance, and a before and after comparison.
MaintenanceOEE tracking sheet
One row per shift for a week. The Excel version works out availability, performance, quality and OEE and charts the week.
- Excel
SafetyNear miss report form
A two-page near miss report from the first report to closure, and an Excel log with status and days open.
- Excel
SafetySafety observation card template
Four behavior-based safety cards per sheet, with safe and at-risk checks, the conversation and a tally sheet.
SafetyJob safety analysis (JSA) template
Job steps, hazards, risk scored before and after the controls, the hierarchy of controls, PPE and sign-off.
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SafetyRisk assessment matrix template (5×5)
A color-coded 5 × 5 severity and likelihood matrix, a scoring guide and a risk register.
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SafetyIncident investigation report template
What happened, people, evidence and timeline, root cause with 5 Whys and contributing factors, actions and sign-off.
SafetyToolbox talk template
A record of a short safety talk: topic, key points, questions raised, actions and an attendee sign-in sheet.
SafetyLockout/tagout (LOTO) procedure template
A machine-specific LOTO procedure: energy sources and isolation points, the steps from shutdown to restart, and the annual review.
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SafetyForklift inspection checklist
23 pre-shift checks for a week on one page, a do-not-operate rule, and a defect and repair log.
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QualityNon-conformance report (NCR) form
A two-page NCR from the requirement against what was found to disposition and closure, and an Excel NCR log.
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QualityCAPA log template
An Excel CAPA tracker with status, days open, late flags and counts by source, plus a printable log and monthly review.
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QualitySupplier corrective action request (SCAR) form
A SCAR from the problem and containment asked for to the supplier's 8D-style response, verification and closure.
QualityFirst article inspection (FAI) report template
Part information, a ballooned characteristic table with tolerances and results, material and process certificates, and sign-off.
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MaintenancePreventive maintenance checklist template
A PM checklist per machine with readings and sign-off, and a PM schedule that works out the next due date.
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MaintenanceEquipment downtime log (MTTR and MTBF)
A breakdown and downtime log, with MTTR, MTBF and downtime by machine and cause worked out in Excel.
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EnvironmentEnvironmental aspects and impacts register
An ISO 14001-style register of aspects and impacts, with significance scoring, legal requirements, controls and owners.
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Standard workManufacturing process instruction (MPI) template
Operation steps with parameters, tools, quality checks, safety and a photo each, plus revision history and approval.
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Standard workEngineering process instruction (EPI) template
Scope, parameters and limits, equipment and materials, validation steps, acceptance criteria, change history and approvals.
People & trainingTraining sign-off sheet
An attendance and sign-off record where each person signs they understood, with a competence check and an Excel log.
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People & trainingOn-the-job training (OJT) checklist
A job breakdown and the four TWI Job Instruction steps with sign-offs, the tries and the date the trainee qualified.
People & trainingNew hire onboarding checklist (manufacturing)
29 onboarding items from before day 1 to the 90-day review, with owners, dates and review notes.
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People & trainingCompetency assessment form
Each task rated 0 to 4 on the skills matrix scale with the evidence seen, then the gaps and a training plan.
People & trainingCross-training plan template
Who is learning which task, from and to which level, by when, and how many are qualified on each task.
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People & trainingAbsenteeism tracker template
A monthly attendance grid with codes, absence rate by person and team, and an optional Bradford factor.
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EngineeringEngineering change request (ECR) form
An ECR form with the change, what it touches, risk and approvals, and an Excel log that tracks each change to done.
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EngineeringDesign FMEA (DFMEA) template
A design FMEA worksheet with S, O, D and RPN before and after action, a class column and a design rating guide.
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EngineeringProcess flow diagram template
A squared sheet to draw the flow with a symbol key, and a step table that counts operations, moves, checks, waits and storage.
EngineeringPPAP checklist
The 18 PPAP elements with owner, due date and status, the five submission levels and a readiness count.
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EngineeringProcess capability (Cpk) study sheet
25 subgroups of readings with Cp, Cpk, Pp and Ppk worked out, control limits to check stability, and a histogram.
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Audits & 5SOffice 5S audit checklist
25 checks written for offices and shared areas, five per S, scored 1 to 5, with a score summary and actions.
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Audits & 5SFloor marking color guide
A floor marking color standard with swatches, marks and line widths to fill in, and a floor marking check with a layout sketch.
Audits & 5SShadow board planner
Plan a shadow board: the tool list with how often each is used, a squared layout, labels, and a month of daily checks.
MaintenanceLubrication schedule template
Every lube point with lubricant, method, amount, frequency and who, with next due dates and a monthly sign-off record.
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MaintenanceTPM tag log
Every abnormality tag with type, who fixes it, priority and dates, with days open and counts by type and week.
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MaintenanceAutonomous maintenance step audit
Criteria for each of the seven autonomous maintenance steps, scored 0 to 2, with the step result and the decision to move on.
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Supplier & warehouseInventory cycle count sheet
A blind count sheet with variance and tolerance, an ABC count schedule and record accuracy, worked out in Excel.
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Flow & daily managementHour-by-hour production board
Hourly plan against actual with running totals and the reason for each miss, plus a shift summary by reason.
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FinanceCost savings tracker
A savings log with hard and soft savings, payback and Finance's sign-off, plus a glide path against the year's target.
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FinanceCapEx request form
A capital request with options, costs, benefits, payback and NPV, and the approval levels the amount needs.
- Excel
FinanceCost-benefit analysis template
Up to three options side by side with costs, hard and soft benefits, payback, NPV and the benefit-cost ratio.
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FinanceCost of poor quality (COPQ) worksheet
Cost of quality by prevention, appraisal, internal and external failure, with COPQ as a share of sales.
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Supplier & warehouseIncoming inspection checklist
Receiving inspection checks from paperwork to sample, the sampling plan, the decision, and an Excel log by supplier.
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Supplier & warehouseSupplier audit checklist
A supplier process audit of 32 questions scored 0 to 3, with section scores, a rating and the findings.
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Supplier & warehouseSupplier scorecard
Monthly PPM, on-time delivery and SCAR measures turned into points, a weighted score and a rating per supplier.
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Supplier & warehouseReceiving log
A dock receiving log with quantities, damage, QC holds and putaway, plus a discrepancy report and dock-to-stock time.
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Supplier & warehouseWarehouse safety inspection checklist
Thirty warehouse safety checks from aisles to fire exits, marked OK or Not OK, with an action for every finding.
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Supplier & warehousePallet racking inspection checklist
Rack checks per aisle with a green, amber and red damage rating, and a damage log with repair dates.
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Supplier & warehousePre-shipment inspection checklist
The last check before shipping: part, quantity, labels, packaging, paperwork and photos, then release.
Supplier & warehouseMaterial shortage log
Every part short with its need date, line impact, ETA and escalation, and counts by reason and supplier.
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SafetySafety audit checklist
Thirty-four plant-wide safety checks answered Yes, No or N/A, scored by area, with a risk rating and an action for every No.
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SafetyErgonomic risk assessment checklist
Screen a task for 21 ergonomic risk factors, score how long each lasts, and rank tasks so the worst get controls first.
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MaintenanceMaintenance work order form
One form per maintenance job from request to handback, and a log that tracks response, completion and backlog by priority.
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MaintenanceSix big losses worksheet
Where a machine's planned time goes: the six big losses in minutes, ranked, with A, P, Q and OEE worked out.
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Flow & daily managementAndon response log
Every andon call with response and fix times, flags against your targets, and counts by type and station.
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Flow & daily managementChangeover checklist
25 checks for every changeover, a record of planned and actual times, and a log of changeover time against target.
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Flow & daily managementKanban sizing calculator
How many kanban cards each loop needs, per part, with the change from today's cards and what the loop holds in days.
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Kaizen & ideasKaizen event tracker
Every kaizen event on one sheet: status, roles, the metric against target, open actions and the 30, 60 and 90 day checks.
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Audits & 5SStandard work audit checklist
24 checks of a job against its written standard, ten timed cycles, and each gap sorted by cause before anyone acts.
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QualityDefect check sheet
Tally defects by type and day, with units inspected, defect rates, a location sheet and the week's Pareto.
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People & trainingTWI job breakdown sheet
The TWI Job Instruction breakdown of a job into important steps, key points and reasons, with a worked example and the four steps.
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Standard workStandard work combination table
One operator's manual, machine, walk and wait time on a time chart against takt, with machine cycles and a process capacity sheet.
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Flow & daily managementLead time worksheet
Production lead time from the inventory waiting at each step, value-added time and process cycle efficiency, plus an order traced from order to delivery.
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Audits & 5SWaste walk checklist (TIMWOODS)
32 things to look for across the eight wastes, with where and how much, and a findings log with dot votes, owners and dates.
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MaintenanceMaintenance KPI tracker
MTBF, MTTR, availability and PM compliance per asset and month, plant figures from the totals, planned maintenance % and backlog in weeks.
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Flow & daily managementDaily huddle agenda
A 15-minute start-of-shift stand-up in six timed blocks, with yesterday's SQCDP results, today's plan, actions and escalations.
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Problem solvingDMAIC project charter template
The Define-phase charter on one page: problem and goal, metrics, scope, team and phase dates, with savings and a tollgate checklist.
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Flow & daily managementWater spider route plan (mizusumashi)
A water spider's fixed route: stops with arrival times, what is delivered and collected, route time against the cycle, cart load and a trip log.
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FinanceCost deployment matrix
WCM cost deployment on paper and in Excel: loss quantities by process, causal and resultant losses, the cost of each loss, a Pareto and the projects that recover them.
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MaintenanceEquipment criticality analysis
Assets scored 1 to 5 on six criteria with your own weights, ranked and sorted into classes A, B and C with a safety override and a suggested maintenance strategy.
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Flow & daily managementBottleneck analysis worksheet
Effective capacity per station from cycle time, parallel units, availability and yield, the bottleneck, takt and utilization, a queue cross-check and the five focusing steps.
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QualityQA matrix template
Defect modes against stations in flow order: where each is made and first caught, a weight × occurrence × detection score, an AA to C class and the escapes flagged.
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Problem solvingFault tree analysis template
A drawing area with the FTA symbols, an event table with probabilities and minimal cut sets, and the gates worked out bottom-up in Excel.
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Problem solvingIs / is not analysis template
What, where, when and extent with is, is not, distinctions and changes, then each possible cause tested against every pair and ranked.
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Problem solving5G investigation sheet
Confirm the facts before naming a cause: 5W1H, the five G's with 20 prompts, the gap against the principle and the standard, and the countermeasures.
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Kaizen & ideasYokoten tracker (horizontal deployment)
Copy a proven improvement line by line: the source result, each candidate's own before and after, its share of the source's improvement and the standard updated.
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Kaizen & ideasCoaching kata template (improvement kata storyboard)
The learner's storyboard (target condition, current condition, obstacles, PDCA cycles) and a fold-over card with the coach's five questions.
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Kaizen & ideasSMART goals template
Write a goal, test it against the five SMART letters, then track progress toward the target against the time used.
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Kaizen & ideasLean readiness assessment template
Twenty statements in four factors, scored 1 to 5 by several people on their own, with averages, the spread between them and the actions.
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Kaizen & ideasNemawashi template (stakeholder plan)
Plan the one-to-one conversations before a decision: who to talk to in what order, their concerns, what changed and where they stand.
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MaintenanceBreakdown analysis report
One equipment breakdown from the stop to the 90-day check, plus a breakdown log with repeat flags, MTBF and MTTR by asset and a Pareto of causes.
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Flow & daily managementHeijunka box planner (production leveling)
Weekly demand turned into containers a day, takt, pitch and slots, a leveled sequence of products and the heijunka box, with a check that the changeovers fit.
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Quality4M change management sheet (change point)
A shift log of every change to Man, Machine, Material, Method or Design, the extra checks after it and when normal checks resume, with a change point board.
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Flow & daily managementFuture state value stream map worksheet
The eight future-state questions worked through in order: takt, pitch, flow, supermarkets, the pacemaker and the mix, with an EPEI check and current against future lead time.
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Flow & daily managementValue stream plan (VSM action plan)
The future-state map cut into loops, each with an objective and a measurable goal, and its kaizen bursts turned into owned, dated projects on a 12-month timeline.
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Kaizen & ideasKaizen project plan (Gantt chart)
One improvement project as a Gantt chart: tasks by phase with owners, predecessors and working days, a 16-week grid, milestones and a status from planned against actual % done.
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QualityHistogram template
Readings, bins set by the square root rule, a tally and counts, the spec limits drawn and the share out of spec, with the common shapes explained.
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Problem solvingScatter diagram template
Up to 50 pairs with a group code, r and R², the least squares line, the quadrant count and r for each group.
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QualityGauge calibration log
A gauge register with next due dates and status, a calibration record with as-found and as-left readings, and the steps when a gauge fails.
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Flow & daily managementEscalation matrix template
Who is called for each type of issue and after how long, with severity rules, contacts and an escalation log.
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Audits & 5SVisual management audit checklist
29 checks of whether anyone can tell normal from abnormal at a glance, scored by group, with a trend and actions.
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QualityQuality alert form
A quality alert to post at the line, a sign-off sheet for every shift, and a log of open, expired and closed alerts.
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QualityTQM self-assessment template
The eight TQM principles in 24 statements you can check on the floor, scored 0 to 4 by several people, with the spread, the top 3 gaps and an action plan.
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People & trainingEmployee recognition program template
Design a recognition program on one page, then run it: points per action, prizes, budget, a points ledger, a monthly leaderboard and a fairness check by team and shift.
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Kaizen & ideasLean transformation roadmap
A plant-wide lean program on one sheet: six phases with exit criteria, six workstreams by quarter over 24 months, the model line, metrics with baseline and target, cadence and risks.
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Flow & daily managementObeya room planner
Plan the walls, owners, cadence, agenda and rules of an obeya, then run the weekly review of KPIs, problems, actions and milestones.
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Flow & daily managementPaper forms inventory (paperless manufacturing worksheet)
Every paper form, checklist and log in one list: hours a month, who acts on it, how long the paper waits, and which forms to move first.
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Kaizen & ideasContinuous improvement software evaluation scorecard
Compare CI software vendors: a must-have gate, eight weighted criteria scored 1 to 5, points out of 100 and a rank, with a demo script and reference questions.
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Kaizen & ideasLean principles assessment template
The five lean principles as 25 things you can see on one value stream, answered yes, partly or no on a walk, with a score per principle, the next step and a trend over walks.
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People & trainingEmployee engagement survey template
A short anonymous pulse survey for shop floor staff: 14 statements in six drivers, two open questions, results by driver and team, and the actions.
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Kaizen & ideasHansei reflection sheet (lessons learned)
A written look back at one finished project, event or launch: goals against results in numbers, causes rather than blame, lessons to keep or change, and where else they apply.
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SafetySafety cross calendar
A month drawn as the green cross, coloured each day by the most serious safety event, with totals and days since the last injury.
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Kaizen & ideasDaily kaizen routine board
A team's 10 to 15 minute daily routine at the board: one problem from each person, small fixes with one owner, counted every week.
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Kaizen & ideasQuality circle meeting record
A circle's charter, a one-page record for each meeting and a problem register that follows every problem from selected to closed or escalated.
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MaintenanceWeekly maintenance schedule template
Next week's maintenance jobs, scheduled only when ready, loaded against each craft's hours by day, with schedule compliance and break-ins at week end.
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Kaizen & ideasOperational excellence assessment template
The ten principles of operational excellence as 30 behaviors and practices you can see, scored 1 to 5 by several people, with the spread, the three lowest principles and an action plan.
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Flow & daily managementScrum meeting agenda template
Timed agendas for the five scrum meetings, a sprint planning sheet, a retrospective sheet, and an Excel sprint backlog with a burndown.
- Excel
Flow & daily managementToyota Production System (TPS) house template
The TPS house for one plant or value stream: roof, two pillars and foundation, with what you do today, the evidence, a status and the next step for each element.
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Flow & daily managementEPEI and batch size calculator
How often each part can come round on a shared machine (EPEI) and how big each batch must be, from demand, cycle times and changeovers, now and after SMED.
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EngineeringPeople, process, technology (PPT) assessment
Check one change before go-live: 18 people, process and technology statements scored 1 to 4 by the people who will use it, the lowest element and the actions.
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Standard workProcess capacity sheet template
Each machine in a part's routing with manual, auto and tool change time, its capacity per shift, and the step that limits the cell against demand.
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QualityJidoka worksheet (stop at abnormality)
For one line or cell, every abnormality that should stop the work: how it is detected, how the work stops, who is called, the immediate fix and the root cause step, plus a log of real stops.
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People & trainingTeam charter template
A one-page charter for a standing team: purpose, scope, roles, the KPIs it owns, which decisions it makes itself, norms and cadence.
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Flow & daily managementChaku-chaku line planner
Plan a load-load cell: time each machine, load and walk, check that every machine is ready when the operator comes back, compare the cell cycle with takt and size the crew.
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Standard workStandard operating procedure (SOP) template
A full SOP in the hierarchical step format, from purpose and scope to the steps, records, revision history and approvals, with review checks and an SOP register.
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Problem solvingProcess improvement method selector
Eight questions about one problem, an example rule that suggests a method and a matrix of nine methods: when each fits, the usual team and time, and the template to start with.
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QualityX-bar and R control chart template
25 subgroups with means and ranges, control limits from A2, D3 and D4, signal flags, both charts and a reaction log.
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QualityGage R&R study sheet
10 parts, 2 or 3 appraisers, 2 or 3 trials: EV, AV, GRR, PV, %GRR and ndc by the average and range method.
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Problem solvingRoot cause analysis template
One report from problem statement to proof: containment, evidence, analysis, verified causes, actions and the effectiveness check.
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SafetySafety pillar 90-day model area plan
Thirteen weeks from the incident pyramid to safety standards on one model area, a KPI board, the day-90 gate and expansion waves.
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QualityQuality control pillar 90-day model area plan
Thirteen weeks from the QA matrix to the QM matrix on one model area, a KPI board, the day-90 gate and expansion waves.
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MaintenanceAutonomous maintenance 90-day model area plan
AM steps 0 to 3 on one model machine in 13 weeks, a KPI board, the day-90 gate and expansion waves for months 4 to 12.
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MaintenanceProfessional maintenance (PM) 90-day model area plan
Thirteen weeks from breakdown analysis to a running PM calendar on one model machine, a KPI board, the day-90 gate and expansion waves.
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EnvironmentEnvironment and energy pillar 90-day model area plan
Thirteen weeks from waste and energy maps to area standards on one model area, a KPI board, the day-90 gate and expansion waves.
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Kaizen & ideasFocused improvement 90-day model area plan
Thirteen weeks from the loss Pareto to standardized fixes on one model line, a KPI board, the day-90 gate and expansion waves.
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Supplier & warehouseLogistics and customer service pillar 90-day model area plan
Thirteen weeks from the current-state map to pull on one model value stream, a KPI board, the day-90 gate and expansion waves.
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People & trainingPeople development pillar 90-day model area plan
Thirteen weeks from the skills matrix to trained cover on critical tasks in one model area, a KPI board, the day-90 gate and expansion waves.
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EngineeringEarly equipment management 90-day model area plan
Thirteen weeks from lessons on current machines to a tracked start-up on one model equipment project, a KPI board, the day-90 gate and expansion waves.
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FinanceCost deployment pillar 90-day model area plan
Thirteen weeks from the loss map to costed, ranked projects in one model area, a KPI board, the day-90 gate and expansion waves.
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The A3, PDCA cycle and log, 5S audit checklist, gemba walk checklist, layered process audit checklist, leader standard work (team leader, supervisor, production manager and plant manager), autonomous maintenance checklist, PFMEA, control plan, Pareto chart, red tag log, OEE tracking sheet, time study sheet, quick kaizen, idea log, near miss log, JSA, risk register, LOTO energy source list, forklift inspection log, NCR log, CAPA log, first article inspection report, PM schedule, downtime log, environmental aspects register, process instruction (MPI), training log, onboarding checklist, cross-training plan, absenteeism tracker, ECR log, DFMEA, PPAP checklist, Cpk study, office 5S audit, lubrication schedule, TPM tag log, AM step audit, cycle count, hour-by-hour board, cost savings tracker, CapEx request, cost-benefit analysis, COPQ worksheet, incoming inspection log, supplier audit, supplier scorecard, receiving log, warehouse safety inspection, racking inspection, material shortage log, safety audit, ergonomic risk screening, work order log, six big losses, andon log, changeover log, kanban sizing, control chart, Gage R&R, root cause action tracker, kaizen event tracker, standard work audit, defect check sheet, TWI job breakdown and training timetable, standard work combination table, hoshin X-matrix and bowling chart, value stream map, yamazumi chart, SQCDP month tracker, lead time worksheet, waste walk log, maintenance KPI tracker, huddle log, DMAIC charter, water spider route, cost deployment matrix, equipment criticality analysis, bottleneck analysis, QA matrix, fault tree, is / is not analysis, 5G investigation log, yokoten tracker, coaching kata log, SMART goals tracker, lean readiness assessment, nemawashi log, breakdown log, heijunka box planner, 4M change log, future state VSM worksheet, value stream plan, kaizen project plan, histogram, scatter diagram, gauge calibration log, escalation log, visual management audit, quality alert log, TQM self-assessment, employee recognition points ledger, lean transformation roadmap, obeya KPI wall, paper forms inventory, CI software evaluation scorecard, lean principles walk, engagement survey results, hansei lessons log, safety cross, daily kaizen log, quality circle log, weekly maintenance schedule, operational excellence assessment, scrum sprint backlog and burndown, TPS house, EPEI and batch size calculator, PPT assessment, process capacity sheet, jidoka stop log, team charter KPI tracker, chaku-chaku planner, SOP register, method selector, autonomous maintenance 90-day plan, safety pillar 90-day plan, quality control pillar 90-day plan, professional maintenance 90-day plan, environment pillar 90-day plan, focused improvement 90-day plan, logistics pillar 90-day plan, people development 90-day plan, early equipment management 90-day plan, cost deployment 90-day plan, poka-yoke worksheet, skills matrix, standard work sheet, SMED worksheet and RACI matrix also come as spreadsheets that do the sums for you.
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The fishbone diagram comes as a printable 6M sheet on its Lean Studio board page. Need a number rather than a form? The free lean calculators work out OEE, takt time, changeover savings and more, and the lean glossary defines the terms these templates use. Training a team first? The free training decks are editable PowerPoint sessions on 5S, kaizen, autonomous maintenance and the 8 wastes.
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