What You'll Do

  • Provide training to subordinate or new employees to improve biofuels plant safety or increase the production of biofuels.
  • 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.
  • Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting biofuels plant safety, operational efficiency, and product quality.
  • Supervise production employees in the manufacturing of biofuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol.
  • Shut down and restart biofuels plant or equipment in emergency situations or for equipment maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
  • Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels or to identify abnormalities with biofuels production equipment or processes.
  • Prepare and manage biofuels plant or unit budgets.
  • Monitor meters, flow gauges, or other real-time data to ensure proper operation of biofuels production equipment, implementing corrective measures as needed.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 3.88/5
Critical Thinking 3.88/5
Management of Personnel Resources 3.88/5
Active Listening 3.75/5
Monitoring 3.75/5
Speaking 3.62/5
Coordination 3.62/5
Writing 3.5/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.5/5
Time Management 3.5/5
Learning Strategies 3.38/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.38/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.

Common styles

Dependability, Attention to Detail, Leadership, Initiative, Integrity

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.12/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Speech Clarity 3.88/5
Written Expression 3.75/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.75/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.75/5
Speech Recognition 3.62/5

Technologies & Tools

Adobe Acrobat Autodesk AutoCAD Computerized maintenance management system CMMS Distributed control system DCS Employee scheduling software Human machine interface HMI software Inventory control software Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Web browser software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.67/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.52/5)
  • Leadership (High importance: 4.46/5)
  • Initiative (High importance: 4.37/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.32/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Biodiesel Operations Manager Biodiesel Plant Manager Biodiesel Plant Superintendent Biofuels Operations Manager Biofuels Plant Manager Biofuels Plant Superintendent Biofuels Production Manager Ethanol Operations Manager Industrial Manager Industrial Production Manager Manufacturing Manager Plant Manager Plant Operations Coordinator Power Resources Manager Production Coordinator Production Manager Production Plant Manager Renewables Project Manager