Create a standard work observation
Run a standard work observation that compares actual work with the current standard and improves the system.
A new operator misses the seal inspection twice after the inspection light moved, and the supervisor wants immediate retraining. Standard work observation compares actual work with the current standard and asks whether the standard still fits the job. The common trap is treating every deviation as worker failure before checking whether the standard is usable. Prepare Bring the current standard, recent defect data, and the operator's consent to observe the actual task. The purpose is learning, so the operator should know what is being studied. Observe Watch the sequence, hand motion, inspection point, timing, and interruptions without coaching mid-cycle. Observation…
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