Biofuels Production Managers
Business Management & Administration · Operations Management
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $74,810; experienced workers reach $184,520. About 1,340 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +11.9%
- Openings a year
- 114
- Employed in 2024
- 1,357
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: 5 years or more
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
14 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Business Administration
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Logistics Management Level 1 Certificate
Business Administration
Business Management
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Management, BAT
Business Administration
Business Management and Technology
Business Administration
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Apply to Alamo CollegesSkills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Critical Thinking3.9
- Management of Personnel Resources3.6
- Active Listening3.9
- Monitoring3.9
- Speaking4.0
- Coordination4.0
- Judgment and Decision Making3.9
What the work is
Manage biofuels production and plant operations. Collect and process information on plant production and performance, diagnose problems, and design corrective procedures.
- 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.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less14%
- Some college19%
- Associate degree15%
- Bachelor's degree52%
Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.
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