Layered Process Auditing

How to Drive a Culture of Stability, Improvement and Integrity Through Observing and Validating How Products are Made

Created by: Ray Harkins, The Manufacturing Academy
Senior Manufacturing Professional, Online Educator

What Will I Learn?

• How to plan and implement an LPA system
• Common questions, templates, and procedures used in an LPA system
• The essential tools and methods of CQI-8
• How to train your team on conducting LPA's
• Keys to successful quality auditing
• Tracking LPA results, findings and performance metrics
• Escalating findings from an LPA
• Tips for a successful launch
• Risk management
• Key strategies for reducing defect and variation in your processes
• Complimentary tools to an organization's Six Sigma efforts
• How quality audit is a key component in quality improvement and cost saving initiatives

Requirements

• General knowledge of quality systems is helpful

Target audience

• Quality managers
• Continuous improvement specialists
• Operations managers
• Project managers
• Quality engineers, technicians, auditors and inspectors
• Six sigma green belts
• Industrial engineers