Occupations · Management

Biofuels Production Managers

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

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 11-3051.03

What people in this job actually do

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Supervise production employees in the manufacturing of biofuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol.
Manage operations at biofuels power generation facilities, including production, shipping, maintenance, or quality assurance activities.
Provide direction to employees to ensure compliance with biofuels plant safety, environmental, or operational standards and regulations.
Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting biofuels plant safety, operational efficiency, and product quality.
Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels or to identify abnormalities with biofuels production equipment or processes.
Monitor meters, flow gauges, or other real-time data to ensure proper operation of biofuels production equipment, implementing corrective measures as needed.
Adjust temperature, pressure, vacuum, level, flow rate, or transfer of biofuels to maintain processes at required levels.
Provide training to subordinate or new employees to improve biofuels plant safety or increase the production of biofuels.
Shut down and restart biofuels plant or equipment in emergency situations or for equipment maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
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.
Approve proposals for the acquisition, replacement, or repair of biofuels processing equipment or the implementation of new production processes.

O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Reading Comprehension3.9

Critical Thinking3.9

Monitoring3.8

Active Listening3.8

Speaking3.6

Writing3.5

Learning Strategies3.4

Active Learning3.2

Mathematics3.0

Science3.0

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

Software and tools

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Adobe Acrobat●Autodesk AutoCAD●Microsoft Excel●Microsoft Office software●Microsoft Outlook●Microsoft PowerPoint●Microsoft Word●Computerized maintenance management system CMMSDistributed control system DCSEmployee scheduling softwareHuman machine interface HMI softwareInventory control softwareWeb browser software

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

Conditions rated against the average across all occupations — only what makes this job different is listed.

4 / 5Considerable preparation — a four-year degree plus several years in the field.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions+2.1 above average

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled+2.1 above average

Exposed to High Places+1.8 above average

Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures+1.8 above average

Outdoors, Under Cover+1.7 above average

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions+1.7 above average

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets+1.7 above average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2016-07

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

Bachelor's Degree45%

Some College Courses19%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)15%

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)14%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2016-07

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Enterprising5.4

Conventional5.1

Realistic4.6

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Management of Personnel Resources3.9

Coordination3.6

Judgment and Decision Making3.5

Time Management3.5

Complex Problem Solving3.4

Social Perceptiveness3.4

Instructing3.2

Service Orientation3.2

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

Production and ProcessingAdministration and ManagementMechanicalEngineering and TechnologyChemistryMathematics

Abilities it leans on

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningProblem Sensitivity

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

How this job is advertised

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Plant ManagerIndustrial ManagerProduction ManagerManufacturing ManagerBiofuels Plant ManagerProduction CoordinatorPower Resources ManagerBiodiesel Plant ManagerProduction Plant ManagerRenewables Project ManagerEthanol Operations ManagerBiofuels Operations ManagerBiofuels Production ManagerPlant Operations Coordinator

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

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What changed since 2015

Comparing O*NET release 20.1 (2015-10-01) with 30.3 (2026-05-01). Signs, not colour alone, carry the meaning. 3 entries that were only relabelled between releases are left out.

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O*NET 30.3 related occupations

Also called

Lead OperatorPlant ManagerIndustrial ManagerOperations ManagerProduction ManagerManufacturing ManagerProduction CoordinatorBiofuels Plant ManagerBiodiesel Plant ManagerPower Resources ManagerProduction Plant ManagerEthanol Operations Manager

O*NET 30.3 alternative titles

The same work in Europe

ESCO occupation	ISCO	Match
chemical production manager	1321.1.1.1	close
chemical processing supervisor	3122.4.2	close
chemical plant manager	1219.5.1	broader

Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)

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