The Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show: Casual Convos with Manufacturing Pros
Manufacturing leaders face daily challenges—from quality pressures to efficiency demands. This show brings real conversations from those who've solved these problems.
But behind every high-performing plant are leaders solving big problems with innovative strategies, transformative technologies, and counter-intuitive approaches that challenge the status quo.
In each episode, you'll hear candid conversations with manufacturing professionals sharing their unique perspectives on top-of-mind topics and actionable advice you can apply immediately.
Walk away with actionable ideas and new perspectives on continuous improvement, from people who truly understand your daily challenges.
Podcasting since 2025 • 14 episodes
The Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show: Casual Convos with Manufacturing Pros
Latest Episodes
Closing the Gap Between Quality Plans and Plant Reality
In this episode of Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show, host Josh Santo sits down with Ishant Gajbhiye, Quality Manager at an automotive manufacturer. They explore how the role of quality shifts from being the “firefighting” team to becoming a true...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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59:41
Leadership in Manufacturing: The Criticality of Purpose, Systems, & Ideal Behaviors
In this episode of Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show, host Josh Santo sits down with Dr. Rebecca Teeters, Senior Vice President of Business Supply Chain at 3M. They explore how r...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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55:23
The Quality Letters: Manufacturing Wisdom with Humor Mixed In
In this episode of Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show, host Josh Santo sits down with Ed Rocha, Quality Director at Schaeffler. They explore the practical realities of leading quality in...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:05:14
From Root Cause to Roadmap: Rethinking CAPA with Attrayee Chakraborty
In this episode of Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show, host Josh Santo sits down with Attrayee Chakraborty, Quality Systems Engineer at Analog Devices. They explore how quality teams can shift from a reactive, “firefighting” mode to a proactive, p...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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48:14
Safety Third? Brutal Truths from a Career in Safety
In this episode of Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show, host Josh Santo sits down with Bruce Gane, Safety Manager at Morrow Steel. Together, they explore the realities of managing safety in manufacturing, where production pressures often push safet...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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47:13