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Leaders Standard Work Checklist

by Paul Deane, from the Community

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This Leaders Standard Work (LSW) checklist helps frontline leaders and supervisors standardize daily routines that drive safe, efficient production. It covers daily toolbox meetings, forklift and AL saw pre-start checks, hour-by-hour production board updates at key times, PPE verification, and end-of-shift 5S cleaning to maintain standards. Targets are defined for each check to reinforce timeliness, completeness, and safety compliance. Use this template to create accountability, gather reasons for misses, and capture sign-offs from responsible personnel, improving consistency and shopfloor performance.

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Supervisor Gemba Walk
This Supervisor Gemba Walk checklist helps leaders go to the shop floor to observe work, coach team leads, and reinforce standards. Review pre-shift meetings, OMS audits and training, hour-by-hour boards, and KPI adherence. Assess utilization of people and resources, engagement in improvement, and performance strategies. Identify waste using TIMWOODS and evaluate 5S for cleanliness, order, and ergonomics. Use the results to close gaps and drive continuous improvement.
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