Biofuels Production Managers Go Back to List Manage biofuels production and plant operations. Collect and process information on plant production and performance, diagnose problems, and design corrective procedures.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Document management software

Tasks
	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.

Skills
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	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.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Knowledge
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
	Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal m
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
	Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $128,328.00 $61.70  $41.70  $48.58 - $67.88  Bridgeport/Stamford $134,845.00 $64.83  $42.97  $50.03 - $77.75  Danbury $130,858.00 $62.91  $41.83  $49.29 - $67.88  Hartford $126,646.00 $60.89  $42.33  $49.31 - $65.73  New Haven $128,410.00 $61.73  $41.17  $47.94 - $73.29  New London/Norwich $137,568.00 $66.14  $43.54  $48.01 - $84.24  Waterbury $113,663.00 $54.64  $36.15  $40.23 - $63.32  Torrington $124,687.00 $59.95  $42.13  $48.73 - $67.07

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   229   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow about as fast as average, and the number of annual openings will offer very good job opportunities.

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