Quality Management (QMS) 14 items
Layered Process Audit (LPA) Checklist — CQI-8
A checklist for establishing and conducting layered process audits across multiple management levels to verify adherence to standardized work and process controls per AIAG CQI-8.
AIAG CQI-8IATF 16949:2016
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LPA Programme Design
- Are the process layers/stations subject to LPA defined and prioritized by risk? *
- Are audit questions derived from high-risk items (control plan, PFMEA, past nonconformities, error-proofing)? *
- Is a schedule established defining frequency by management level? *
Multi-Layer Participation
- Do multiple layers of management participate (e.g., supervisor daily, manager weekly, senior monthly)? *
- Are auditors trained on the LPA process and expectations? *
- Is audit ownership assigned so audits are conducted as scheduled? *
- Audit layer / auditor role *
Conducting the Audit
- Are audits conducted at the process (gemba) observing actual work? *
- Are questions answerable objectively (pass/fail) at the point of use? *
- Are operators asked to demonstrate or explain the standardized work?
Findings, Reaction & Escalation
- Are nonconformities corrected on the spot where possible? *
- Are findings that cannot be immediately corrected escalated and tracked to closure? *
- Are LPA results trended and reviewed by management? *
- Is the LPA question set periodically refreshed based on findings and process changes?
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