Manufacturing Line Advisor - Weekend Day Shift

Description

1. Demonstrate alignment with the company's mission and core business values; 
2. Collaborate with key internal/external resources; 
3. Participate in ongoing self-development.

Essential Functions

• Models, promotes, reinforces, and rewards the consistent use of HOLT’s Values Based Leadership (VBL) tools, models, and processes to ensure alignment with our Vision, Values, and Mission
• Monitors assigned production areas to confirm jobs, materials, kits, tools, drawings, and dependencies are available and ready for execution
• Identifies shortages, discrepancies, sequencing problems, and other readiness issues before they interrupt production flow
• Coordinates with Production Supervisors, Capacity Planning, Logistics, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, and Project Management to resolve execution barriers
• Helps validate short-term build readiness based on actual floor conditions
• Supports daily production management routines by communicating current line status, upcoming constraints, and needed actions
• Escalates issues in a timely manner when material, quality, engineering, or support gaps threaten schedule adherence
• Maintains strong follow-through on shortages, open issues, and execution risks
• Coordinates with Production Planning and assists in prioritizing and sequencing work based on operational needs, available resources, and business priorities
• Helps ensure staged materials and kits are complete, accurate, and positioned to support upcoming work
• Partners with supervisors and support teams to reduce avoidable downtime caused by shortages, missing information, or poor handoff
• Maintains visibility to line progress and helps communicate changes, blockers, and recovery plans
• Supports continuous improvement efforts related to line readiness, material flow, communication, and production execution
• Reinforces disciplined use of ERP and supporting systems to improve accuracy of production status and issue visibility
• Promotes safe work practices and supports compliance with company procedures and operational standards
• Keeps assigned production areas informed, organized, and aligned around what is ready to run
• Improves confidence in daily execution by helping the organization distinguish between planned work and truly executable work
• Operates with urgency, sound judgment, and a practical understanding of shop floor priorities
• Works safely always and adheres to all applicable safety policies; complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards
• Performs other duties assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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 risk to schedule, readiness, and production continuity
• Strong attention to detail with 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 maintain effectiveness 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

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or bachelor's degree in business, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, or related field preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing, production coordination, scheduling, logistics, materials, or shop floor operations required
• Experience working cross-functionally with operations, planning, materials, engineering, and quality required 
• Experience in custom manufacturing, engineered-to-order, or low-volume / high-mix production environments preferred 
• Familiarity with Epicor Kinetic or similar ERP platform preferred 
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement exposure preferred 

• None

• Less than 5% travel may be required

• Extended periods of time sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and reaching
• Constant movement and use of hands, this position requires good manual dexterity and coordination
• This position frequently communicates with customers, production supervisors, and co-workers; Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• Routinely reacts to visual, auditory, and other signals including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work
• Frequently lifts and moves materials and equipment up to 50 lbs. approximately 5 times a day

• Regularly works indoors around moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to temperature extremes when working outside in conditions that include inclement weather, heat, cold, and humidity
• Requires wearing proper protective and safety equipment (PPE)
• May be required to perform work in enclosed and/or open vehicles/equipment; cramped spaces and/or on elevated surfaces
• Works in extremely bright lighting exposed to flashes of light from welding, high distracting noise levels and body vibration
• Frequently works at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions