STEP	WHO	WHEN	INFO TO USE	WHAT TO DO	RESULTS
1	QA Manager, QC Supervisor or Engineer	When setting job up or upon determining a job needs rework	Production Floor Traveler; blue print(s); information received from other team members; parts reclassification via e - mail (if any); own observations	If blue print(s), Production Floor Traveler indicate that post-production work is required (common for cold coining and bending) or if parts are found to need rework,  ensure that the requirements of any parts reclassification is addressed.	Parts reclassification (if any) Production Floor Traveler forwarded to Post-Forge Supervisor
2	Any team member	As inspect parts after forging	Production Floor Traveler; blue print(s); own observations	Tag containers with a Hold Tag with needed post-production steps and notify QA Manager,  Post Forge Supervisor or QC Supervisor.	Tagged containers of inspected parts ready for QA Manager or QC Supervisor,  Post Forge Supervisor  to review
3	QA Manager or Post Forge Supervisor or QC Supervisor	Upon notification from QC Inspector or any team member	Notification from QC Inspector, own observations, Production Floor Traveler; blue print(s), emails or any team member	Determine if parts need post-production work; if so, attach a "DISPOSITION" tag to all containers of job requiring post-production work explaining what to do and why.	Parts requiring post-production work identified and ready for repair/rework
4	Post-Forge Supervisor	Time to start post- production step for parts	Production Floor Traveler;  container tags; blue prints(s), sample parts, verbal instructions or parts reclassification(s) via e-mail from QC team member	Assign a team member as post- production worker to perform work; ensure that the requirements of any parts reclassification is addressed; ensure worker knows exactly what is required; provide any needed supplies	Post-Forge worker assigned and ready to go; parts reclassification (if any) observed
5	Post-Forge Worker* or Shipping Helper	As assigned	Sample and verbal instructions from Post-Forge Supervisor or Evening Non-Forge Supervisor; any other info provided by a supervisor	Carefully perform work as instructed; be sure the container you are working from has a QC tag that shows that all previous steps are complete and specifies the step you are performing; container tag on any container you are working into, and write heat code on outside of box (for ready shipment only);  if unclear on any point, stop work and get answer from a supervisor, leadman or QC Specialist; as you complete a container, move the QC container tag to the container you have completed and remove container tag (if the containers do not come out even, have QC Inspector create or destroy extra QC tags); stop work at any time if told to do so by leadman, by supervisor or QC Supervisor	Parts being processed with management approval; processed parts in tagged containers
6	Post-Forge Supervisor or Leadman	Periodically while work is being performed	Production Floor Traveler; container tags; blue print(s) or verbal instructions from QC; possibly sample parts	Monitor progress of work; spot check quality of work; be sure supplies are available; be sure all containers are properly tagged; have filled containers moved to next area	Assurance of good, smooth process
7	QC Specialist, Post Forge Supervisor or Post Forge team member	As directed by Production Floor Traveler blue print(s)	Production Floor Traveler; blue print(s)	Perform routine inspection of those post-production processes so directed by Production Floor Traveler and blue print(s) and all cold-work process	Powerway SPC Program data entered for cold coin jobs,
8	Post-Forge Supervisor or QC Supervisor or QA Manager or Shipping Supervisor	When work is complete	Production Floor Traveler; blue print(s); container tags; parts reclassification via e-mail (if any)	Ensure that all parts have been processed, inspected (or re-inspected), all containers have been properly tagged, and heat code is placed on outside of container (for ready shipment only), all parts moved to next area, inspection or re-inspection noted on Production Floor Traveler  marked complete for this step; if there is a parts reclassification via e-mail for this work; , return acknowledging e-mail to the initiator of the Parts Reclassification	Completed post-production step; Production Floor Traveler completed; parts reclassification via e-mail (if any) forwarded to the initiator

*The Post-Forge Worker may come from any department. He/she is chosen for having skills necessary to the job at hand. The Human Resource Manager is sometimes involved in selection of a team member to assign to jobs needing specialized skills.