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Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Nonconforming Products Handling in the Garments Industry
1. Purpose:
The purpose of this Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is to outline the steps and guidelines for the handling of nonconforming products in the garments industry. This SOP ensures that nonconforming products are correctly identified, segregated, documented, and dispositioned to prevent their unintended use or distribution.
2. Scope:
This SOP applies to all employees involved in the production, inspection, quality control, and management of nonconforming products within the garments industry.
3. Definitions:
Nonconforming Product: Any product that does not meet the specified requirements or standards, including but not limited to defects, damages, deviations, or variations from approved samples, drawings, or customer specifications.
4. Responsibilities:
4.1. Production Supervisor/Manager:
Ensure that nonconforming products are identified and segregated from conforming products.
Notify the Quality Control (QC) department of any nonconforming products.
Assist in the investigation and root cause analysis of non-conformities.
4.2. Quality Control (QC) Department:
Receive and inspect nonconforming products reported by the production team.
Document the details of nonconformities, including product description, defect type, quantity, and location.
Initiate corrective and preventive actions to address non-conformities.
Determine the disposition of non-conforming products in coordination with relevant departments.
4.3. Inventory/Warehouse Department:
Segregate and quarantine nonconforming products in a designated area.
Ensure proper identification and labeling of nonconforming products to prevent accidental use or distribution.
Facilitate the physical control and storage of non-conforming products.
4.4. Engineering/Technical Department:
Conduct investigations and root cause analysis of non-conformities.
Determine the feasibility of rework or repair for non-conforming products.
Provide technical support for disposition decisions.
4.5. Management:
Approve disposition decisions for non-conforming products.
Review and monitor the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
Provide necessary resources and support to address non-conformities.
5. Procedure:
5.1. Identification and Segregation:
Nonconforming products shall be identified and segregated at the point of discovery by the production team.
A nonconforming product tag or label shall be attached to each nonconforming product indicating the reason for non-conformity.
5.2. Reporting:
The production team shall immediately report nonconforming products to the Production Supervisor/Manager.
The Production Supervisor/Manager shall notify the QC department and provide all relevant information regarding the non-conformities.
5.3. Inspection and Documentation:
The QC department shall inspect the reported nonconforming products to verify the non-conformities.
Detailed documentation shall be maintained for each nonconforming product, including product description, defect type, quantity, and location.
5.4. Corrective and Preventive Actions:
The QC department shall initiate corrective and preventive actions based on the severity and impact of the non-conformities.
The Engineering/Technical department shall determine the appropriate corrective actions, including rework, repair, or disposition.
5.5. Disposition:
The QC department, in coordination with the Engineering/Technical department, shall determine the disposition of each nonconforming product.
Disposition options may include rework, repair, scrap, return to supplier, or other approved methods.
Disposition decisions shall be approved by management.
5.6. Storage and Control:
Nonconforming products shall be stored in a designated area separate from conforming products.
The Inventory/Warehouse department shall ensure proper physical control and storage of nonconforming products to prevent their unintended use or distribution.
5.7. Monitoring and Review:
The effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions shall be monitored and reviewed by management.
Lessons learned from nonconforming products shall be documented and incorporated into process improvement initiatives.
6. Documentation:
All documentation related to nonconforming products, including inspection reports, disposition records, and corrective action plans, shall be maintained according to the company's document control procedures.
Note: This SOP is a general guideline and should be tailored to meet your garments industry's specific requirements and processes. Regular reviews and updates of the SOP are recommended to ensure its continued effectiveness and alignment with industry standards