Desenvolvimento e implementação de ferramenta de inspeção de qualidade em uma indústria de laticínios do estado do Paraná

Abstract

To ensure food safety, it is essential for food industries to comply with current regulatory standards and carry out systematic inspections and audits. These measures aim to ensure the adoption of good manufacturing practices and, consequently, prevent the occurrence of diseases and guarantee the reproducibility of the production process. In this regard, this study presents a quality inspection tool developed based on Lean Six Sigma methodology, employing a checklist format that allows the generation of Red-Yellow-Green indicators. The tool was implemented in a dairy industry in Campos Gerais, going through four versions during the study. The results obtained demonstrate that the tool was efficient in identifying non-conformities and pointing out areas for improvement, contributing to the optimization of the production process. Furthermore, the tool proved to be adaptable to changes and brought significant benefits to the industry, consolidating its effectiveness in quality inspection.