SOP for Raw Material Traceability Procedure

1. Purpose: The purpose of this Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is to establish a Raw Material Traceability Procedure that will ensure the identification, tracking and documentation of raw materials used in production.

2. Scope: This SOP applies to all raw material suppliers, production personnel and QA personnel involved in the manufacturing process.

3. Responsibilities:
a. Raw material suppliers shall provide complete and accurate documentation for all raw materials delivered.
b. Production personnel shall verify the correctness of the raw materials delivered, and ensure that they are stored and labelled appropriately.
c. QA personnel shall verify the raw material documentation and ensure that they are traceable through the entire manufacturing process.

4. Procedure:
a. Upon delivery of raw materials, production personnel shall verify that the delivered raw materials match the documentation provided by the supplier. Any discrepancies shall be recorded and reported to QA.
b. Raw materials shall be labelled with the lot number, date received and expiration date.
c. Raw materials shall be stored in the designated areas, based on their classification and expiry date.
d. QA personnel shall perform a thorough verification of all raw material documentation before releasing the raw materials for production.
e. During production, production personnel shall ensure that