5S Vision

To create and maintain world class environment by consistently practicing ‘5S’

methodologies through total employee involvement.

What is 5S?

5S concept is a systematic method/tool adopted at work place to improve safety & create a
better work place environment.

Detailed explanation of 5S.

What is the goal/aim/objective of 5s?

a) Safety Improvement.

b) Quality Improvement

c) Productivity Improvement.

d) Reduce retrieval time and thereby eliminate delays.

e) Establish visual controls at work place.

e) Moral enhancement.

g) Environmental support.

Methodology of 5s Implementation:

5S Organization chart

Organization chart
 Steps for 5S Activity Preparation:

1. Select location of camera for taking Fixed Point

photographs & mark on floor – Zone Leader
2. Take Fixed Point photographs before
improvement with date marked – Zone leader
3. Assess current situation through “ Fixed Point
Photographs” – Zone leader
4. Display Photographs in respective areas – Zone
leader
5. Identify areas for improvement on 1S,2S,3S –
Zone leader
6. Receive Suggestions for improvement – Zone
leader
7. Evaluate Suggestions – Zone leader / 5s Committee
8. Implement the Suggestions – Zone leader
9. Review & Improve – 5s Committee
Roles & Responsibilities of Plant head:

Structured monthly review with 5s committee.

Quarterly 5S audit.
Resource planning and allocation.
5S Budget approval.
To review constraints/ issues with regard to 5S.
Specific attention on low scoring areas.
Rewards and recognition approval.

Roles & Responsibilities of 5S Committee:

Promote 5S culture.
Motivate 5S teams.
Monthly decision on red tag items.
Support implementation and recommend
necessary resources.
Budget recommendation.
Monthly 5S audits.
Review effectiveness of 5S audits done by
Team leaders / HOD.
SOP audit.
Recommend for recognition and awards.
Monthly review with Plant / Functional heads.

Roles & Responsibilities for Zone Leaders:

Involve in developing cleaning standards.
Prepare and update cleaning standards.
Innovativeness / new methods in cleaning.
Follow red tag system.
Ensure orderliness of section.
Maintain visual controls.
Promote corrective actions based on audit
score.
Plan and prepare requisition for facilities /
resources.
Develop and update SOPs.

Roles & Responsibilities for 5S Teams:

Follow the system as per standard.

Inculcate culture at shop floor towards 5S. Keep motivated yourself.

5S Audit Check Sheet:

5S Color Coding Standard:

Color coding standard

Location Color

Working area  Green

Gang way  Red oxide

Duct line  Smoke grey

5S Red Tag area  Red

Water line  Green

Air line  Blue

Electric panel board  Half white

Machine guards  Fanta Orange

Machine body & power pack Apple Green

5S Implementation – Micro plan:

Best 5S Photographs for reference: