Process Improvement & Suggestion Form
(General Guidelines)
PROBLEM:
An area/process that an improvement has been identified
IDEA:
Identify possible solutions to dealing in the following areas:
o Waste (Efficiencies)
o Safety (Hazard)
o Quality (material or installation)
Areas to focus on are:
o Something that affects/improves your work area
o Has a positive impact on you
Assess impact on others and discuss the IDEA with them if the IDEA involves their work area.
Use minimal resources (people/time/money)
STEPS:
Generate an IDEA to improve your work area. If you have an IDEA for another area, encourage
them to document and implement the IDEA.
Document the IDEA on the Process Improvement & Suggestion Form.
o Keep it to the point
o 3 minutes or less
o 75 words or less
o Sketches
Submit Process Improvement & Suggestion Forms to your Supervisor or designated drop off
areas.
Supervisors will respond within 5 working days. Management will review these forms in the
Production Meeting.
o If the IDEA requires resource time from another department it will have to be assessed
by that department as well. The resource department will communicate the time frame
when they can provide resources.
o If your Process Improvement is declined by another department or Management, that
department will return the Process Improvement Form to your Supervisor and your
Supervisor will review it with you to see if there is another way to solve the problem.
Supervisors will assist in implementation
IDEAs will be tracked on Excel sheet and hard copies will be kept.
Process Improvement & Suggestion Form
☐ Production ☐ Safety ☐ Quality
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IDEA:
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EXPECTED BENEFITS:
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IMPLEMENTATION STEPS:
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EMPLOYEE NAME: _____________________________DATE:____________________________
SUPERVISOR NAME: ________________________DEPARTMENT:_________________________
Management Action Taken / Date: _________________________________________________