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5S Audit Checklist & Shift Scorecard

An interactive 5S audit that captures per-check findings, corrective actions, evidence links, and a one-page shift scorecard. Store submissions for trend tracking and handoffs between shifts.

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5S Audit Checklist & Shift Scorecard

Use this checklist to make 5S observable, measurable, and actionable. For each check answer Yes or No. Scoring: treat Yes = 1, No = 0. There are 12 checks in total. Enter the total Yes count and daily score (or leave daily score blank for automated calculation later). Add corrective actions and evidence links where needed.

Area / Workstation

Identify the physical area audited (line, cell, machine, room).

Auditor Name

Date

YYYY-MM-DD

Shift

Sort: Unnecessary items removed (work area free of non-essential items)

Yes = 1, No = 0. If No, describe corrective action below.

If No, corrective action (Sort)

What will be done, by whom, and by when?

Sort: Items identified for disposal, relocation, or storage

Tags, list, or quarantine area present?

If No, corrective action (Sort)

Describe next steps and owner.

Set in order: Tools and materials labeled and stored in designated locations (shadow boards, bins)

Are storage locations obvious and labeled?

Set in order: Materials arranged to support flow and reduce motion

Are commonly used items within easy reach and sequenced for work?

Shine: Work area and equipment cleaned and free of debris

Are floors and work surfaces free of dirt and spills?

Shine: Inspection points and maintenance cues visible and clear

Are leak points, guards, and wear indicators clean and accessible?

Standardize: Visual standards (labels, floor markings, shadow boards) present and current

Are visual cues up-to-date and in use?

Standardize: Standard work and checklists available at the point of work

Are instructions or checklists posted where they are used?

Sustain: Audit schedule visible and being followed

Is there a posted audit cadence and recent audit records?

Sustain: Previous findings have assigned owners and are verified closed

Were prior corrective actions completed and verified?

Sustain: Team ownership and daily habits evident (visual cues, huddles)

Is the team actively sustaining 5S through routines?

Observations and evidence links (photos, shared drive links)

Paste URLs to photos or shared folders. If you store photos elsewhere, include location and file name.

Total 'Yes' count

Count the number of Yes answers. Maximum = 12. (Required for quick scoring)

Daily score (%)

(Total Yes / 12) * 100. Enter as whole number (e.g., 83). If left blank, system may calculate later.

Improvement ideas from this shift (quick experiments or Kaizen ideas)

Capture short, testable ideas the team can try before the next audit.

Improvement owner

Who will take responsibility for follow-up?

Verification completed

Has someone verified that corrective actions were completed?

Verifier name

If verified, who performed the verification?

Verification date

YYYY-MM-DD

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