| STEP |
WHO |
WHEN |
INFO
TO USE |
WHAT
TO DO |
RESULTS |
| 1 |
Post Forge
Worker or other QC team member |
After job is
completed at forging level and prior to post forge
inspection |
Production Floor Traveler |
Make a copy of required inspection documents,
if deemed necessary; If during production there is a
change of production equipment, blow pattern, or
tooling, the change must be documented on the
Production Floor Traveler. |
Copies of Inspection documents available in
case questions arise; Production Floor Traveler
updated |
| 2 |
Post Forge
Worker (or other team member ) |
During
post-production |
Contents of QC Inspection folder; parts container
tags; blue print(s); Production Floor
Traveler |
Verify container tags; perform
inspection per Production Floor Traveler; notify QC
Supervisor or Post Forge Supervisor if there are
any questionable parts or steps referring to
"as needed" (usually grinding or
stamping) go to step 2a.
NOTE: For any grinding use the
Grinding Verification Log to state a visual
inspection was performed on the work in
process.
|
Approval to continue, or process held until
corrected then this step repeated |
| 2a |
Post forge worker (or other team
member) |
When there is a questionable part to be
reworked |
Sample of a reworked questionable part that
has been tagged and placed in the Post Forge office
by the QC Supervisor or Post Forge
Supervisor |
Perform rework using a reworked sample part
that has been placed in the Post Forge Office by the
QC Supervisor or Post Forge Supervisor; re-inspection
will be required per step 3. |
Rework performed on questionable
parts |
| 3 |
QC Supervisor or Post Forge
Supervisor |
Upon notification from Post Forge Worker that
parts must be re-inspected |
Contents of QC inspection folder; parts
container tags; blue print(s); Production Floor
Traveler |
Re-inspect parts, assuring grinding or
stamping is satisfactory; approve with Inspection
stamp; complete inspection by having container tags
properly placed, Production Floor Traveler marked
properly and placed in a folder in outbox. Note: a
post production process is delayed until approval is
given. |
Re-inspection performed of any questionable parts
or steps |
| 4 |
QC Inspector III (or other QC or Post Forge
team member) |
During post-production: at beginning of
process, or as major changes are
made |
Contents of QC Inspection folder; tags on
parts container tags; blue print(s); Production Floor
Traveler |
Perform random inspection as required or by
manager's instructions; any omission of any step
must be approved and documented by QC Supervisor or
QA Manager; when bad parts are found in random
sampling plan, go to 100% inspection or other plan
specified by QA Manager; if defective parts continue
to be produced, stop the process; make HOLD tags for
containers at the hammer, include job number, heat
code and description of the
problem. |
Regular sampling inspection; ongoing
completion inspection plan; elevated level of
inspection if needed |
| STEP 5
REFERS TO THE COMPLETION OF INSPECTION FOR ANY
PROCESS |
| 5 |
QC Inspector III |
Upon completing inspection of all parts in
forging or post-production step |
Contents of QC inspection folder; tags on
parts containers and drawings; Production Floor
Traveler |
Perform random inspection of parts. This
inspection can be visual or dimensional. When
dimensional inspection is performed record
dimension(s) and number of parts inspected in
Powerway SPC Final Inspection; use a Part Inspection
Sheet for inspection data; double check that
inspection step is complete, including container
tags; if all production steps have been completed,
deliver QC Inspection folder per TOP-FINIS;
Jobs that presented problems should be forwarded to
QA Manager with any suggestions for improvements (if
all steps not complete, return folder to Post Forge
Supervisor). |
Inspection verified complete; tags verified
correct; parts and paperwork correct
locations |
| STEP 6
REFERS TO COMPLETED JOBS WITH A COMPLETED PRODUCTION
FLOOR TRAVELER |
| 6 |
QC Supervisor or QC Inspector III (with help
from QA Clerk) |
After job completed |
QC Inspection data; possibly last part(s);
blue print(s); Production Floor
Traveler |
Review job: ensure all steps have been
completed; determine if Corrective Action
Report (CAR), Job Order, or request for Job Order
is needed, (see TOP-CARRR
and DSHOP),
determine if scrap rate is high; when job (or
partial) is okay to ship, stamp approval on Production
Floor Traveler and route to Shipping Dept. per
TOP-FINIS. |
CAR, notes and copies of final inspection
routed as needed; when approved to ship, Production
Floor Traveler to Shipping Dept. per TOP-FINIS |
