Manufacturing Line Advisor - Weekend Day Shift

HOLT Group•Waco, TX

11d

About The Position

The Line Advisor supports production flow by serving as a floor-facing coordination and readiness lead for assigned value streams or production lines. The role validates material readiness, identifies shortages and constraints, coordinates staging and escalation, and provides accurate line status to operations leadership. It bridges planning and execution to reduce production disruptions and improve visibility into what is ready to build. The incumbent is expected to demonstrate alignment with the company's mission and core business values, collaborate with internal and external resources, and participate in ongoing self-development. The role models and reinforces HOLT’s Values Based Leadership tools, models, and processes, promotes safe work practices, and complies with company policies, procedures, and standards. It involves less than 5% travel, with no supervisory responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing, production coordination, scheduling, logistics, materials, or shop floor operations.
Experience working cross-functionally with operations, planning, materials, engineering, and quality.
Strong understanding of the relationship between planning, material availability, and shop floor execution.
Working knowledge of production flow, material staging, shortages, and manufacturing dependencies.
Proficiency with ERP systems, spreadsheets, and standard business software.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to read, write, listen to, and understand production documents, drawings, travelers, work orders, or related manufacturing information.
Ability to identify and communicate risks to schedule, readiness, and production continuity.
Strong attention to detail, including the ability to distinguish system status from actual field conditions.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple open issues at once.
Ability to work with urgency and remain effective in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Sound judgment in issue escalation and cross-functional coordination.
Ability to build credibility with supervisors, planners, and support teams through accuracy, responsiveness, and follow-through.
Practical problem-solving mindset focused on keeping production moving.
Ability to operate a conventional forklift.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequently lifting and moving materials and equipment up to 50 lbs. approximately five times per day, and routinely responding to visual, auditory, and other signals.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in business, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, or a related field.
Experience in custom manufacturing, engineered-to-order, or low-volume/high-mix production environments.
Familiarity with Epicor Kinetic or a similar ERP platform.
Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement exposure.

Responsibilities

Model, promote, reinforce, and reward the consistent use of HOLT’s Values Based Leadership tools, models, and processes.
Monitor assigned production areas to confirm jobs, materials, kits, tools, drawings, and dependencies are available and ready for execution.
Identify shortages, discrepancies, sequencing problems, and other readiness issues before they interrupt production flow.
Coordinate with Production Supervisors, Capacity Planning, Logistics, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, and Project Management to resolve execution barriers.
Help validate short-term build readiness based on actual floor conditions.
Communicate current line status, upcoming constraints, and needed actions during daily production management routines.
Escalate issues promptly when material, quality, engineering, or support gaps threaten schedule adherence.
Follow through on shortages, open issues, and execution risks.
Coordinate with Production Planning and assist in prioritizing and sequencing work based on operational needs, available resources, and business priorities.
Help ensure staged materials and kits are complete, accurate, and positioned for upcoming work.
Partner with supervisors and support teams to reduce avoidable downtime caused by shortages, missing information, or poor handoffs.
Maintain visibility into line progress and communicate changes, blockers, and recovery plans.
Support continuous improvement related to line readiness, material flow, communication, and production execution.
Reinforce disciplined use of ERP and supporting systems to improve production-status accuracy and issue visibility.
Keep assigned production areas informed, organized, and aligned around work that is ready to run.
Promote safe work practices and comply with safety policies, company policies, procedures, and operational standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.