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Audit template in the LeanSuite app

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5S audit checklist

Score a production area on Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain. Use it monthly per area.

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The full question list

The 25 questions in the audit

Every question is answered Yes, No or N/A. Each No is flagged and asks for a photo and a comment, so the finding arrives with its evidence.

Sort: Remove what is not needed

  1. 1Only items needed for current work are in the area
  2. 2Unneeded items are red-tagged or removed
  3. 3No unused equipment, tools or materials on the floor, benches or shelves
  4. 4Aisles, exits and safety equipment are clear
  5. 5Red-tagged items are dealt with by their due date

Set in order: A marked place for everything

  1. 6Every item has a marked, labeled home
  2. 7Items are in their home when not in use
  3. 8Floor markings for aisles, WIP and storage are clear and intact
  4. 9Tools and fixtures are stored at the point of use (for example on shadow boards)
  5. 10Minimum and maximum quantities are marked for materials and supplies

Shine: Clean and inspect

  1. 11Floors, walls and work surfaces are clean and free of oil, dust and debris
  2. 12Machines are clean; leaks and damage are easy to see and are tagged
  3. 13A cleaning schedule with names is posted and followed
  4. 14Cleaning materials are available and stored in their place
  5. 15Sources of dirt and leaks are known and have actions against them

Standardize: Write the standard down

  1. 16A written 5S standard for the area, with photos, is posted
  2. 17Labels, color codes and markings follow the plant standard
  3. 18Checklists and cleaning schedules are current and in use
  4. 19Anyone can tell normal from abnormal at a glance
  5. 20Improvements from earlier audits are still in place

Sustain: Keep it up

  1. 215S audits are done on schedule and results are posted in the area
  2. 22Actions from the last audit are closed on time
  3. 23Everyone in the area is trained on its 5S standard
  4. 24Leaders check 5S during regular walks or meetings
  5. 25The score has held or improved since the last audit

When to use it

  • Once a month.
  • An auditor or leader answers each question from what they see, hear and read in the area.

How it is scored

The template is built with points per answer and a pass mark of 80. In this library every audit is set to pass at 80 and every inspection at 90. Each submitted audit shows its score and pass or fail, and every No is flagged with its photo and comment.

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Use this template in LeanSuite

It is ready in the Template Marketplace inside Lean Creator as “5S Audit”. Clone it into your plant, change any question, then schedule it to a person, role or asset with reminders. Auditors complete it on a phone or tablet, with photo evidence where required.

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