| 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 |
