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SUBJECT :

This document defines:

• The methodology of planning, execution, and evaluation of LPA line walks audits.
• Selection, qualification, and evaluation of LPA internal auditors.

APPLICATION FIELD :

This instruction is to be used in all COFICAB production sites and ADCs

USED BY :

RESPONSIBLE: Plant Quality

PARTICIPANTS: Production, Quality, and Logistic Processes

ANNOTATIONS DEFINITION:
LPA- Layered Process Audits

I. CHANGE HISTORY

REVISION DATE VERSION MODIFICATION MODIFIED BY


21/10/2021 V01 First emission Ciprian Tarsala

V02 Modifying note at 2. LPA/line walk program and


11/04/2022 Ciprian Tarsala
frequency

II. APPROVAL MATRIX


DEPARTMENT POSITION

Corporate Process Control & Monitoring Manager Corporate Quality

Corporate Product Quality & Safety Assurance Manager Corporate Quality

Corporate Quality System Supervisor Corporate Quality

Corporate QEHS Manager Corporate Quality


ODR:10/5269

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1. Type of LPA’s/ line walk audits and objective


The Layered Process Audits (LPA)/Line walk are audits realized by different layers (level) of the plant:
• Layer 1: Team Leaders and Engineers
• Layer 2: Plant Manager and Managers

The LPA objective is to ensure that the procedures, work instructions, Product/ Process Controls and Poka-
Yoke are in place, known and respected to mitigate any risk on product/ process Quality and consequently
on customer satisfaction.

Note1: It is at the plant level decision to add additional levels whenever needed.
Note 2: the LPA/line walk audit must be used also by the designated plant PSCR in order to comply with VDA
product integrity manual requirements related to line walk audits .

2. LPA/Line walk program and frequency


The LPA/Line walk program audits is defined internally (at plant level) as the following at a minimum:

MINIMUM PROCESS MACHINE


LAYER RESPONSIBLE
FREQUENCY COVERAGE COVERAGE
Team Leaders
LEVEL 1 Daily/ Weekly Weekly Weekly
Engineers
Managers
LEVEL 2 Monthly Monthly Monthly
Plant Manager

Note: Level 1- bunching and braiding process due to the amount of machines, the frequency to cover
all machines is two weeks.

The frequency of LPA audits shall be increased in the following cases:

• New manufacturing process/product


• High level of nonconformance (i.e., ppm, FTQ)
• Claims related issues

3. LPA execution, evaluation and follow-up


a. LPA Execution:
For each process there is a defined checklist divided into two parts:

Part to be evaluated:

• Parameter that needs to be evaluated


• Type of the control to be applied (visual or by measurement)
• Compliance (yes/no or n/a)

Reaction to correct a deviation:

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• Problem
• Causes
• Correction, corrective and preventive actions
• Responsible
• Status

b. LPA Evaluation:
𝑻𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒀𝑬𝑺
𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝟏𝟎𝟎% = ∗ 𝟏𝟎𝟎
𝑻𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅

EVALUATION RESULT
RATING REACTION
in %
Immediate corrections to be implemented to reach
[100, 90] A – GREEN
the 100%
• Immediate corrections to be implemented for
the Star Question*
• Corrective action plan is required (problem
resolution) inside check list with clear
]90,80] B – YELLOW
responsible and deadline of the action. The
effectiveness of the action implemented will
be checked in the following audit after the
action is closed.
A follow up audit is mandatory to be performed in the
< 80 C – RED
next day.

* Star Question-If the answer is nonconform the evaluation result is downgraded to B

c. LPA Follow-up:
At minimum, on an annual basis, a full review of the LPA Program shall be evaluated
considering the following:
• LPA Audit Program Realization Rate:

𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑠


𝐿𝑃𝐴 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑒 % = ∗ 100
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑠

• Pareto of the recurrent nonconformities and the actions to address them.

4. LPA auditors’ competences


a. Qualification:
• Understanding of IATF 16949, ISO 9001 requirements related to the scope of the
audit
• Understanding of applicable CSRs and other customer requirements
• Understanding of the technical understanding of the relevant manufacturing
processes to be audited
• Understanding product requirements to be audited

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• Understanding of relevant measuring and test equipment to verify product


conformity.

b. Evaluation:
The Quality manager of the plant is responsible for the annual evaluation of internal LPA auditors and
give feedback to HR.

The checklist for the internal auditors’ evaluation is to be created at plant level and reviewed whenever
needed.

The HR department is responsible for the qualification of internal LPA’s auditors, retain evidence of
qualification and the list of internal LPA auditors.

To maintain the qualification, each internal LPA auditor shall perform at least 1 LPA audit per year.

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