The Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show: Casual Convos with Manufacturing Pros
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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 manufacturing, from handling major escalated issues to organizing teams for better results. Ed shares how his job means finding strategy in the chaos—whether that’s breaking down big problems or making sure the right people own the work. Ed explains why quality teams succeed when they balance the voice of the cu...
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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 manufacturing, from handling major escalated issues to organizing teams for better results. Ed shares how his job means finding strategy in the chaos—whether that’s breaking down big problems or making sure the right people own the work. Ed explains why quality teams succeed when they balance the voice of the cu...
From Police Force to Partner: Transforming Quality Culture
The Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show: Casual Convos with Manufacturing Pros
1 hour 6 minutes
2 months ago
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 Quality at Shape, who breaks down why this perception develops and how to fix it. Steve explains the root causes behind adversarial quality relationships. Competing metrics between departments create natural conflicts. When manufacturing gets measured ...
The Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show: Casual Convos with Manufacturing Pros
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 manufacturing, from handling major escalated issues to organizing teams for better results. Ed shares how his job means finding strategy in the chaos—whether that’s breaking down big problems or making sure the right people own the work. Ed explains why quality teams succeed when they balance the voice of the cu...
