H&L Transport Managerial Control Manual March 2014 | Page 5
MANAGERIAL CONTROL MANUAL
8. Process Control
All employees are part of facilitating a quality assurance program to ensure 100% compliance to the
company and customer standards.
Quality checks at pre-determined frequencies.
Use of statistical process control to determine efficient product flow.
Equipment calibration program – eg. (thermometers, refrigeration etc.)
Employee training program for each specific job application.
Quality documentation completed and reviewed by quality or operations personnel.
9. Cleaning/Sanitation
This program will vary based upon the products and processes at the facility. The goal of the program is to
maintain a sanitary/clean environment necessary.
Detailed cleaning/sanitizing instructions for each piece of equipment and areas. Instructions should include
chemicals used and concentrations.
An approved cleaning/sanitizing chemical list and areas/equipment used.
Cleaning schedule that defines frequency of each piece of equipment/area.
List of personnel responsible for specific cleaning tasks.
10. WHMIS Compliance – A chemical control program.
The goal of this program is to eliminate the possibility of contamination of food contact surfaces and
finished products with non-food grade substances. This program also protects employees, storage areas
and staging areas from exposure to hazardous chemicals by managing the purchase, receiving, storage,
mixing, labeling and use of all chemicals in the plant.
MSDS - Facility should maintain a MSDS program and not allow chemicals to enter facility unless approved
and accompanied by Material Safety Data Sheet. MSDS’s should be available to all employees.
Training.
Hazardous Communication/Emergency Procedures.
Chemical storage areas should be segregated and controlled.
11. Preventative Maintenance
This program is designed to inspect and prepare equipment to ensure precise performance.
Tracking of equipment undergoing maintenance and temporary repairs.
Preventative maintenance schedule with frequencies and verification logs. - Preventive maintenance
instructions should include a cleaning/sanitation step and/or inspection procedures before machine is put back
into production.
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