Biofuels Production Managers

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 63,470 - 172,150; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Biofuels Production Manager to oversee production operations. Responsibilities include managing plant operations, supervising the staff, ensuring safety compliance, and monitoring production quality. Applicants should have strong critical thinking, active listening, and personnel management skills. The role offers competitive salary ranging from $63,470 to $172,150 annually, highlighting the importance of effective biofuels production management in the industry.

Qualifications

• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people.
• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself and others.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what others are saying.
• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor meters, flow gauges, or other real-time data for proper operation of production equipment.
• Provide direction to employees to ensure compliance with safety, environmental, or operational standards.
• Monitor transportation and storage of flammable or dangerous feedstocks to ensure safety.
• Draw samples of products for quality control testing.
• Review logs, datasheets, or reports for adequate production levels.
• Supervise production employees in the manufacturing of biofuels.

Job description

Biofuels Production Manager Example

Manage biofuels production and plant operations. Collect and process information on plant production and performance, diagnose problems, and design corrective procedures.

Job Duties

• Monitor meters, flow gauges, or other real-time data to ensure proper operation of biofuels production equipment, implementing corrective measures as needed.
• Provide direction to employees to ensure compliance with biofuels plant safety, environmental, or operational standards and regulations.
• Monitor transportation and storage of flammable or other potentially dangerous feedstocks or products to ensure adherence to safety guidelines.
• Draw samples of biofuels products or secondary by-products for quality control testing.
• Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels or to identify abnormalities with biofuels production equipment or processes.
• Supervise production employees in the manufacturing of biofuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol.

Required Skills

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

Types of Biofuels Production Managers

• Biofuels Plant Manager
• Production Manager
• Biofuels Operations Manager
• Plant Operations Coordinator

Average Biofuels Production Manager Salary

Biofuels Production Managers make between $63,470 and $172,150 a year.

Tools & Technologies Used by Biofuels Production Managers

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Computerized maintenance management system CMMSInventory control software
• Distributed control system DCS