
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.
Episodes
10 episodes
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

Leadership in Manufacturing: How Culture Makes (or Breaks) Success
In this episode of Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show, host Josh Santo sits down with Rick Davis, Chief Manufacturing and R&D Officer at Morgan Foods. They explore how true culture and leadership shape daily life and long-term success in manuf...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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54:59

Quality 101: Walk Before You Run
Many companies struggle with quality because they try to run before they can walk. They jump to sophisticated tools and systems before mastering the basics. This often fails to solve the root cause of their problems.In this episode of Sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:04:14

From Police Force to Partner: Transforming Quality Culture
Quality departments often get viewed as the company police force, creating tension and conflict across manufacturing organizations. In this episode of Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show, host Josh Santo speaks with Steve Povenz, former Director of...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:06:50

Chips in the Shoes: A Lesson in Manufacturing Leadership at the Executive Level
In this episode of Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show, host Josh Santo sits down with manufacturing executive JD Marhevko. They discuss the link between shop floor activities and business results. JD explains how process changes affect scrap rate,...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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51:07

The One-Two Punch: Combining Lean and Six Sigma for Process Improvement
In this episode of the Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show, host Josh Santo sits down with Gary Jing, Site Quality Manager at nVent, to discuss practical approaches to quality management in manufacturing. Gary shares his unique perspective, shaped ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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52:01

The Value of Quality: Aligning Business and Quality Performance
Quality is often misunderstood. Many view quality control as a cost center, limited to inspections and reactive problem-solving. On this episode of the Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show, Mike Fank, quality manager at Wisconsin Metal Part...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:01:09

People, Processes, and Systems: Rethinking Quality with Mechatronics
In this episode of Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show, host Josh Santo sits down with Daniel Castilla to discuss a mechatronics approach to quality management in manufacturing. Daniel, (Former) Director, Powertrain Quality & Customer Satisfact...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:08:15

Leadership vs. Management: What Manufacturing Gets Wrong
What’s the difference between leadership and management—and why does it matter on the manufacturing floor?In this episode of Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show, Josh Santo sits down with Rich Nave, Chief Operations Officer a...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:03:18

Trailer — What the Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show is All About
Welcome to the Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show! In this kickoff episode, host Josh Santo introduces what you can expect from the show—real conversations with manufacturing leaders who share hard-earned lessons, practical...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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6:20
