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...
Leadership vs. Management: What Manufacturing Gets Wrong
The Shop Floor, Top Floor Talk Show: Casual Convos with Manufacturing Pros
1 hour 3 minutes
5 months ago
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 at The Luminous Group, to break down how these two functions play very different roles in driving team performance. Rich shares why promoting strong managers isn’t enough, and how missing leadership skills can quietly stall improvement. Rich explains why leadership is about d...
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...
