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 • 16 episodes
The Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show: Casual Convos with Manufacturing Pros
Latest Episodes
Operational Excellence - It's a Mindset, Not a Project
In this episode of Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show, host Josh Santo sits down with Rajeev Seth, Director of Operational Excellence and Asset Reliability at Mondelez International. Together, they dive into the real meaning of operational excelle...
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Episode 16
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Data, Alignment, and Action: Lessons from Lean Transformation
In this episode of Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show, host Josh Santo sits down with Julie Adkins, Senior Manager of Lean Transformation, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence, to dig into what it takes to drive meaningful c...
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Episode 15
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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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Episode 14
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59:41