History of Rich's
What year did Robert E.Rich Sr. Create his Non-dairy topping – “miracle cream from the soya bean”?
What does TPM stand for and what Phase are we currently in at Niles?
What is
Total Productive Manufacturing
Phase 1
What are the two Allergen for products in our Niles plant?
What is
Soy and Dairy
What does the word “Kaizen” Mean?
What is
Improvement
What is overrun?
A measurement related to amount of air.
What is the maximum weight a single associate can manually lift per RPC safety policy?
What is
55 pounds
What are all the PPE requirements an associate must wear on the floor?
What is
Hairnet, eye protection, ear plugs, beard mask (if necessary), steel toe shoes, uniform
What is it called when you consider the actions you are about to take and the consequences of that action?
What is
Take 5
What is the Theme of Founder’s Day 2026?
Innovation in Action
What does CBD stand for and what are the metrics for our current CBD?
What is
Critical Business Drivers
0 Safety Recordables, 50% Turnover, 95% Plant Yield
What is the Allergen Preventive Control Practice in Niles's plant?
What is
Allergen Label Verification
What is the Wellness App called?
What is
Personify Health
Do you think Niles produces over or under 100k cases of product a week on average?
What is
OVER
On average, we try to make 110k
Where is the designated Smoking Area located?
What is
Outside the facility/Associate entrance (Parking lot side)
Who can perform LOTO?
What is
Any authorized associate
The purpose of this interaction between associates and their leader is to create awareness of different concerns or risks on the floor?
Safety Observation
What did we name our Batching room in honor of a famous batcher who worked at Niles?
What is
Joann's Kitchen
How many total Pillars of TPM do we have?
What is
5
Leadership, People, AM, PM, Focused Improvement
What is the effort to reduce water usage & water on the floors called?
What is
War on Water
What is a unique process that can be done in Niles but not in Arlington?
What is
Color Injection
What ingredients compose 98% of our finished products?
What is
Fats/oils, sweetener, water
What is the only jewelry allowed to be worn on the production floor?
What is
Single band without Stone
What is the new training platform used at Niles that can be accessed on iPads?
What is
POKA
What is the minimum amount of pallets that need to be stacked on the floor to prevent a injury?
What is
4 pallets
What is the exact number of countries that sell products made by Rich's globally?
What is
112
What is the ROCS (Reinvent Our Cost Structure) savings goal in dollars for Niles in 2026?
What is
$1,000,000
Is a CIP mandatory during changeover from Soft Whip to DQ buttercream? Why?
What is
Yes, because there is an Allergen Difference.
What is an Emulsion?
A mixture of two or more normally immiscible/unmixable liquids.
What is the highest volume code ran at Niles?
Tim Horton's
In 2025, what is the Food Quality Award that Niles received due to consistently meeting or exceeding key FSQA performance metrics?
RIC FSQA Most Improved Plant
There are three types of dumps reviewed earlier today by Lily. Freezer dumps, Dry Dumps, and ?
What is the third type of Dump?
What is
Liquid Dumps
What are the three categories of associates under the LOTO Policy?
What is
Authorized, Affected, Other
What are the names of the three minor league baseball teams that Rich Products owns? Need to have at least one!
What is
Buffalo Bison
Northwest Arkansas Naturals
West Virginia Black Bears
There were over 200,000 pounds of product lost due to dumps in 2025. Is this statement True or False?
What is
True
The amount was 227,399 pounds
What is the metal size for the Quart line for metal detector testing?
What is
Fe 2.5 mm
Non-Fe 3.5 mm
SS 3.5 mm
What are 2 pathogens that are monitored in our EMP?
What is
Listeria and Salmonella
In what country did we earn business with McDonald's for our Soft Whip product.
What is
Canada
In 2025, what grade did we receive on our BRC audit?
What is
AA+
In Galileo, the Niles Plant number is going from 1020 to ....
What is our new plant number for Galileo?
What is
2526
What color is the Ammonia alarm and where should you assemble if the alarm goes off?
Need both answers
What is
Blue and Cafeteria