Lean and quality templates
Free PDF-ready lean manufacturing and quality management templates. Continuous improvement and problem-solving tools (kaizen, A3, 8D, root cause and five whys, FMEA), quality control and audit checklists (control plan, supplier audit, internal audit and 5S), and an ISO 55001 asset management policy. Aligned to ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 19011 and ISO 55001. Download and use straight away, or run them as digital forms with corrective-action tracking in MapTrack.
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Kaizen template
Free kaizen template (PDF-ready). Run a structured continuous improvement event: problem, current state, target, root cause, countermeasures and results.
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Control plan template
Free control plan template (PDF-ready). APQP control plan with characteristics, tolerances, sample size, control method and reaction plan.
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Quality control checklist
Free quality control checklist (PDF-ready). Incoming, in-process and final inspection: dimensional, visual, functional, traceability and sampling.
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Supplier audit checklist
Free supplier audit checklist (PDF-ready). Assess QMS, process control, traceability, non-conformance and sub-tier control to ISO 9001 and 19011.
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Audit checklist template
Free audit checklist template (PDF-ready). Run an ISO 9001, 45001 or 14001 internal management system audit and capture evidence.
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Asset management policy template
Free asset management policy template (PDF-ready). ISO 55001-aligned policy covering scope, objectives, lifecycle, risk and review. Download now.
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Warehouse audit checklist
Free warehouse audit checklist (PDF-ready). Audit safety, racking (AS 4084), 5S, picking accuracy and inventory in one structured pass.
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8D report template
Free 8D report template (PDF-ready). Work the eight disciplines D1 to D8, prove root cause and the escape point, and close corrective actions.
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Corrective action and CAPA form
Free corrective action and CAPA form (PDF-ready). Covers root cause, corrective action, preventive action and verification. Download free.
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ISO 45001 Internal Audit Checklist
Free ISO 45001:2018 internal audit checklist (PDF-ready). Covers leadership, worker consultation, risk assessment, operational controls, emergency preparedness and improvement.
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5S workplace audit checklist
Free 5S workplace audit checklist (PDF-ready). Covers Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardise and Sustain with scoring criteria.
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Non-conformance report template
Free non-conformance report template (PDF-ready). Covers ISO 9001:2015 Section 10.2 NC description, root cause, corrective actions and verification.
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Root cause analysis template
Free root cause analysis template (PDF-ready). Covers 5 Whys, fishbone diagram, contributing factors, corrective actions and verification.
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FMEA worksheet template
Free FMEA worksheet template (PDF-ready). Covers AIAG 4th Edition failure modes, severity, occurrence, detection, RPN and recommended actions.
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ISO 9001 internal audit checklist
Free ISO 9001:2015 internal audit checklist (PDF-ready). Covers clauses 4-10: context, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance and improvement.
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ISO 14001 environmental audit checklist
Free ISO 14001:2015 internal audit checklist (PDF-ready). Covers environmental aspects, compliance obligations, operational control and emergency preparedness.
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Maintenance KPI dashboard template
Free maintenance KPI dashboard template (PDF-ready). Track MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance, schedule attainment and wrench time. SMRP and ISO 55000 aligned.
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Vendor evaluation scorecard template
Free vendor evaluation scorecard template (PDF-ready). Capability commercial risk service and ESG scoring with Kraljic matrix. ISO 20400 aligned.
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5 Whys analysis template
PDF-ready 5 Whys analysis template: state the problem, ask why five times, reach the root cause and assign countermeasures. Free to download.
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A3 problem solving template
PDF-ready A3 problem solving template: background, current state, target, root-cause analysis, countermeasures, plan and follow-up on one page. Free download.
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Frequently asked questions
- What counts as a lean or quality management template?
- Lean and quality templates are the standard documents teams use to improve processes and control quality: continuous improvement tools such as kaizen, A3 and 8D, root cause methods such as five whys and fishbone, quality planning tools such as control plans and FMEA, and audit checklists for ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, suppliers and 5S. This collection gathers the most-used ones in one place, each free to download as a print-ready PDF.
- Are these lean and quality templates really free?
- Yes. Every template in this collection is free to download as a print-ready PDF with no account or sign-up. Open any template, then use Print and choose Save as PDF. You can use them as they are, or adapt them to your process, customer format or management system. Many also align to a recognised standard such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 19011 or ISO 55001.
- Can I run these as digital forms instead of paper?
- Yes. MapTrack turns these checklists and reports into digital forms your team completes on a phone or tablet, with photo evidence, due dates and corrective-action tracking against each asset or site. Findings and sign-offs are captured automatically and kept audit ready. Start free or book a demo to see how.
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