Manufacturing quality control process flowchart

Quality control process flowchart

A worked example to adapt. Rename steps, add branches and owners to match how your team actually works.

flowchart TD
  s(["Materials received"])
  inc{"Incoming inspection passed?"}
  sup["Return to supplier"]
  prod["Production run"]
  ipc{"In-process checks passed?"}
  fin{"Final inspection passed?"}
  ncr["Log nonconformance"]
  d3{"Reworkable?"}
  rw["Rework"]
  scrap["Scrap and find root cause"]
  e(["Release to shipping"])
  s --> inc
  inc -->|No| sup
  inc -->|Yes| prod
  prod --> ipc
  ipc -->|Yes| fin
  ipc -->|No| ncr
  fin -->|Yes| e
  fin -->|No| ncr
  ncr --> d3
  d3 -->|Yes| rw
  d3 -->|No| scrap
  rw --> fin

About this quality control process flowchart

Quality control catches defects at three points: when materials arrive, during production and before shipping. This flowchart adds the nonconformance path, so failed parts are logged and either reworked and re-inspected or scrapped with a root-cause review.

It is a general manufacturing example. Add sampling plans and specific tests for your product.

Step by step

1. Incoming. Inspect materials on arrival; failures go back to the supplier.
2. In process. Operators check critical dimensions or functions during the run; failures go straight to nonconformance.
3. Final. Finished goods are inspected before release.
4. Nonconformance. Failures are logged so trends can be tracked.
5. Disposition. Parts are reworked and re-inspected, or scrapped with a root-cause review.

How to make it in flow-chart.io

1. Start from the example. Edit the text in the generator box above so it names your own inspection points and tests, then press Generate. The free preview needs no sign-up.
2. Add the branches. Add the decision points that matter for you, for example customer deviation approval? or batch quarantine?. Each decision becomes a diamond with labeled outcomes.
3. Assign owners. Save the diagram to the editor (free account) and rename steps to show who does what: receiving, production, quality and engineering.
4. Share or export. Share a read-only view link: people with the link can view the diagram but not edit it. Downloads as PNG, SVG or PDF are part of Flow Pro (see pricing).

Tips

• Inspect reworked parts again before release.
• Track nonconformances by cause.
• Put the acceptance criteria on each inspection step.

Frequently asked questions

What is a nonconformance report?

A record of a product or process that doesn't meet requirements, with its disposition and cause.

Is quality control the same as quality assurance?

Quality control inspects products; quality assurance designs processes to prevent defects.

Can I add a value stream view?

Yes. Ask the generator for a value stream map of the same process.

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