This document outlines a production stop/resume policy and procedure. The policy is intended to prevent defective products from being shipped, provide notice to stop production if defects are discovered, and notify customers of expected delays. The procedure involves initiating a production stop order form when defects are found, distributing notices, and conducting an investigation before receiving management approval to resume production through corrective and preventive actions.

1. 1. PURPOSE
1.1. Prevent procurement, manufacture, and/or shipment of known discrepant material.
1.2. Provide notice to stop production where the affected persons may not yet be aware
of an existing defect.
1.3. Provide company-wide notice of expected customer order delivery problems.
2. SCOPE
2.1. Applies to any defective product, or service, that may be sold or shipped to a
customer.
2.2. Applies where production obligations cannot be met due to unplanned and extensive
resource limitations.
2.3. Does not affect minor and temporary conditions where production is voluntarily
halted due to limited resources, process changes, or to perform rework.
2.4. Does not affect order holds controlled by Customer Service, for example, credit
holds.
2.5. Does not affect product introduction or end-of-life notices.
3. DEFINITIONS
DISCREPANT MATERIAL
Any component, raw material, sub-assembly or final product that has been determined
not to meet advertised claims, fails to reliably perform its intended function, has been
adulterated, or fails to meet industry-accepted safety standards.
PRODUCTION STOP/RESUME ORDER (FORM)
A form used as notice of a stopped process, record of actions taken, and management
authorization to resume the stopped process.
4. POLICY
4.1. Production Stop
4.1.1. All employees are empowered to stop any process affecting product quality
or employee safety.
4.1.2. Production Stop Order is mandatory when any condition exists that may
cause damage to property, or injury to personnel.
4.1.3. Production Stop Order is indicated when commitment to Customer orders
is negatively impacted.
REFERENCE ONLY WHEN SIGNATURES ARE NOT PRESENT

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4.1.4. Notices are rapidly distributed to affected production and support
departments. Hand-carried documents, electronic mail, and FAX are
acceptable.
4.1.5. Records are maintained in the Document Control Center.
4.1.6. Nonconforming product is processed by the Material Review Boards with
jurisdiction.
4.2. Production Resume
4.2.1. Process resumption is accomplished through a systematic management
approval process.
4.2.2. For significant problems, a cross-functional team investigates, analyzes, or
recommends actions to resume the stopped process. This procedure
requires consideration, as applicable, from Engineering, Manufacturing,
Material Control, Purchasing, Shipping and Quality Assurance personnel.
4.2.3. Resumption is documented in four categories:
• Actual causes
• Correction: repair of the defective product
• Corrective action: eliminating the actual cause of the defect
• Preventive action: considering and eliminating possible causes other than
actually found
5. PROCEDURE
5.1. Production Stop
5.1.1. Person observing discrepant condition gives verbal notice to supervision,
and initiates Production Stop/Resume Order form.
5.1.2. Work on the affected product or process is suspended safely, without delay.
5.1.3. Production Stop/Resume Order form is partially completed for stop
condition.
5.1.3.1. Initiator obtains from Document Control Center next
Stop/Resume sequence number to be placed on the form.
5.1.3.2. Item number, model, description, stop/resume number, and reason
to stop are written on the form.
5.1.3.3. Initiator, Planning Manager, Operations Manager, Product Line
Manager, and Quality Assurance Manager write stop actions
required, commensurate with the risks encountered. This
indicates special responsibilities based upon the circumstances.
5.1.3.4. Initiator circulates form to an appropriate Operations Manager,
Product Line Manager, and Quality Assurance Manager, who
mark awareness of the problem with a signature. This is not an
authorization to stop, as none is required.
5.1.4. Quality Assurance representative distributes Production Stop/Resume

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notice.
5.1.4.1. Date is entered on form.
5.1.4.2. Copies of the Production Stop/Resume form are provided to all
signers.
5.1.4.3. Notice of the Production Stop/Resume condition is sent to
company supervisors by electronic mail, fax, or hardcopy. This
notice shall include, at a minimum, stop/resume no., part
description, reason, and stop actions required.
5.1.4.4. A notice hardcopy, including the distribution list, is maintained
with the original form.
5.1.4.5. Original copy is filed in the Document Control Center.
5.1.5. Affected departments take action in their area of control so that the process
is properly suspended.
5.1.6. Planning indicates in MAPICS that a Production Stop Order is in effect.
5.1.6.1. The MAPICS item class field (third character) is modified to “Q”.
5.1.7. Sales Departments quote deliveries in accordance with the information on
the Production Stop Order.
5.1.8. Warehouse and Shipping departments hold product using positive-stop
methods.
5.1.9. Purchasing notifies affected suppliers to hold all affected shipments.
5.2. Production Resume
5.2.1. Operations Manager, or Process Assurance Engineer, calls cross-functional
team to determine each of the following items:
• Actual causes of the problem
• Correction: repair of the defective product
• Corrective action: eliminating the actual cause of the defect
• Preventive action: considering and eliminating possible causes other than
actually found
5.2.2. When consensus that process may be resumed is achieved, Operations
Manager enters corrections, corrective, and preventive actions on the
original Production Stop/Resume form.
5.2.3. Operations Manager, Process Assurance Engineer, Product Line Manager
and Quality Assurance Manager approve corrective and preventive actions
by signing in the designated areas on the form. This is the required
affirmative authorization to resume production.
5.2.4. Quality Assurance representative executes the resume notice.
5.2.4.1. The resume date is entered on the form.
5.2.4.2. Copies of the Production Stop/Resume form are provided to all
(original, and subsequent) signers.

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5.2.4.3. Notice of the Production Resume condition is sent to company
supervisors by electronic mail, fax, or hardcopy. This notice shall
include, at a minimum, stop/resume no., part description,
corrective actions, and resume date.
5.2.4.4. A notice hardcopy, including the distribution list, is maintained
with the original form.
5.2.5. Planning deletes Production Stop Order in effect.
5.2.5.1. The “Q” (third character) is removed from the MAPICS item
class field.
5.2.6. Complete original form is filed in the Document Control Center.
6. EXHIBITS
6.1. Exhibit A - "Production Stop/Resume Order" form.

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Production Stop/Resume Order
ITEM NO. MODEL DESCRIPTION STOP/RESUME NO.
REASON TO STOP
IMMEDIATE STOP ACTIONS REQUIRED
PLANNING MGR OPERATIONS MGR PLM QA MGR DATE
ACTUAL CAUSES
RESUME CORRECTIONS, REPAIR, OR REWORK OF AFFECTED ITEMS
RESUME CORRECTIVE ACTION, TO ELIMINATE CAUSES
RESUME PREVENTIVE ACTION, TO ELIMINATE POSSIBLE ALTERNATE CAUSES
OPERATIONS MGR PAE PLM QA MGR RESUME DATE

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Production Stop/Resume Order
ITEM NO. MODEL DESCRIPTION STOP/RESUME NO.
REASON TO STOP
IMMEDIATE STOP ACTIONS REQUIRED
PLANNING MGR OPERATIONS MGR PLM QA MGR DATE
ACTUAL CAUSES
RESUME CORRECTIONS, REPAIR, OR REWORK OF AFFECTED ITEMS
RESUME CORRECTIVE ACTION, TO ELIMINATE CAUSES
RESUME PREVENTIVE ACTION, TO ELIMINATE POSSIBLE ALTERNATE CAUSES
OPERATIONS MGR PAE PLM QA MGR RESUME DATE