What Do Biofuels Production Managers Do (including Their Typical Day At Work)

Job Description

Biofuels Production Managers manage biofuels production and plant operations. Collect and process information on plant production and performance, diagnose problems, and design corrective procedures. They also supervise production employees in the manufacturing of biofuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol.

Other tasks include:

• 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.

We asked Biofuels Production Managers how satisfied they are with their job. Here is what they said.

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75% of them said they were satisfied with their job and 62% said they find that their job makes the world a better place or helps to make someone else’s life better.

Typical Day At Work

On a daily basis, Biofuels Production Managers confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting biofuels plant safety, operational efficiency, and product quality. They review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels or to identify abnormalities with biofuels production equipment or processes.

• Provide direction to employees to ensure compliance with biofuels plant safety, environmental, or operational standards and regulations.
• Supervise production employees in the manufacturing of biofuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol.
• Monitor transportation and storage of flammable or other potentially dangerous feedstocks or products to ensure adherence to safety guidelines.
• Monitor meters, flow gauges, or other real-time data to ensure proper operation of biofuels production equipment, implementing corrective measures as needed.
• Manage operations at biofuels power generation facilities, including production, shipping, maintenance, or quality assurance activities.

Other responsibilities

Besides their typical day, Biofuels Production Managers also conduct cost, material, and efficiency studies for biofuels production plants or operations. They may also provide training to subordinate or new employees to improve biofuels plant safety or increase the production of biofuels.

On a weekly to monthly basis, Biofuels Production Managers Shut down and restart biofuels plant or equipment in emergency situations or for equipment maintenance, repairs, or replacements. They might also Approve proposals for the acquisition, replacement, or repair of biofuels processing equipment or the implementation of new production processes.

In addition, they Monitor transportation and storage of flammable or other potentially dangerous feedstocks or products to ensure adherence to safety guidelines.

Although specific duties may vary, many of them Prepare and manage biofuels plant or unit budgets.

To some Biofuels Production Managers, it is also their responsibility to Draw samples of biofuels products or secondary by-products for quality control testing.

Working life

More than 40 hours per week

Irregular work schedule that changes depending on weather conditions, customer demand or contract duration.

In a typical work week as a Biofuels Production Manager, you can expect to work more than 40 hours per week.

Is this right for me

People who are suitable for this job tends to like starting up and carrying out projects. They like leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business..

They also like following set procedures and routines. They like working with data and details more than with ideas.

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