Occupation Summary

Biofuels Production Managers

O*NET 11-3051.03

Description:

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

Annual Wages:
$134,908.00
Employment Rate:
Employment is expected to increase by 11.90%.
Education Level:
Bachelor's Degree. According to O*Net, the majority of people employed in this occupation have this level of education.
Endorsement:
Business and Industry

  1. Provide training to subordinate or new employees to improve biofuels plant safety or increase the production of biofuels.
  2. Provide direction to employees to ensure compliance with biofuels plant safety, environmental, or operational standards and regulations.
  3. Monitor transportation and storage of flammable or other potentially dangerous feedstocks or products to ensure adherence to safety guidelines.
  4. Draw samples of biofuels products or secondary by-products for quality control testing.
  5. Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting biofuels plant safety, operational efficiency, and product quality.
  6. Supervise production employees in the manufacturing of biofuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol.
  7. Shut down and restart biofuels plant or equipment in emergency situations or for equipment maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
  8. Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels or to identify abnormalities with biofuels production equipment or processes.
  9. Prepare and manage biofuels plant or unit budgets.
  10. Monitor meters, flow gauges, or other real-time data to ensure proper operation of biofuels production equipment, implementing corrective measures as needed.
  11. Conduct cost, material, and efficiency studies for biofuels production plants or operations.
  12. Approve proposals for the acquisition, replacement, or repair of biofuels processing equipment or the implementation of new production processes.
  13. Adjust temperature, pressure, vacuum, level, flow rate, or transfer of biofuels to maintain processes at required levels.
  14. Manage operations at biofuels power generation facilities, including production, shipping, maintenance, or quality assurance activities.


National Industry Employment Patterns


Industry % of Biofuels Production Managers employed Annual Growth Rate
Plastics product manufacturing 4 0.33
Motor vehicle parts manufacturing 3.6 -1.63
Aerospace product and parts manufacturing 3.4 0.39
Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing 3.4 0.51
Machine shops; turned product; and screw, nut, and bolt manufacturing 2.4 0.37
Scientific research and development services 2.4 0.55
Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing 2.3 0.94
Electronic instrument manufacturing 2.2 0.00
Motor vehicle manufacturing 2 0.44


Labor Market Information


2024 Statewide average hourly wage $64.86
2024 National average hourly wage $62.11
2022 National employment 222,100
2022 Texas employment 18,648
Texas projected employment by 2032 20,867
Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2032 1,544




TEXAS COUNTY MAP BY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA
* Due to confidentiality rules, not all regions may have the data displayed. The sum of all the regions may not be equal to the state total.


Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
94.60%
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.
81.60%
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
80.80%
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.
73.60%
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 methods.
73.60%
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
69.80%
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
66.60%
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.
66.40%
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.
65.60%
Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
65.20%


Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
77.60%
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
77.60%
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
77.60%
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
75.00%
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.
75.00%
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
72.40%
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
72.40%
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
70.00%
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
70.00%
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
70.00%


Top 10 Relevant Abilities Relevant Importance Levels
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
82.40%
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
80.00%
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
80.00%
Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
77.60%
Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
75.00%
Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
75.00%
Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
75.00%
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
72.40%
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
70.00%
Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
70.00%


  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
    -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
    -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
  • Getting Information
    -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
    -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Working with Computers
    -- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Other Activities


  • Recognition
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
  • Working Conditions
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.



Tools

Air samplers or collectors: Air monitoring equipment;

Alarm systems: Emergency alarm systems;

Ball valves: Ball valves;

Belt conveyors: Belt conveyor systems;

Clock timers: Electric timing devices;

Control valves: Flow control valves FCV; Throttle control valves TCV;

Desktop computers: Desktop computers;

Forklifts: Forklifts;

Gate valves: Gate butterfly valves;

Globe valves: Stop valves;

Hand pumps: Hand sampling pumps;

Laboratory flasks: Reaction flasks;

Laboratory graduated cylinders: Glass graduated cylinders;

Laboratory mechanical convection ovens: Gravity convection ovens;

Moisture meters: Moisture analyzers;

Personal computers: Personal computers;

pH meters: pH probes;

Plant samples analysis equipment: Sample ports;

Respiration air supplying self contained breathing apparatus or accessories: Self-contained breathing apparatus;

Respirators: Dust and particulate respirators;

Spill kits: Hazardous material spill kits;

Standard fermentation units: Fermentation processing vessels;

Test sieves: Mole sieves;

Two way radios: Mobile radios;


Technology

Calendar and scheduling software: Employee scheduling software;

Computer aided design CAD software: Autodesk AutoCAD;

Document management software: Adobe Acrobat;

Electronic mail software: Microsoft Outlook;

Facilities management software: Computerized maintenance management system CMMS;

Industrial control software: Distributed control system DCS; Human machine interface HMI software;

Internet browser software: Web browser software;

Inventory management software: Inventory control software;

Office suite software: Microsoft Office software;

Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint;

Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel;

Word processing software: Microsoft Word;


Related O*NET occupational titles for Biofuels Production Managers include:
  • 51-8099.01 Biofuels Processing Technicians
  • 11-9041.01 Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
  • 51-8013.03 Biomass Plant Technicians
  • 11-3051.04 Biomass Power Plant Managers
  • 17-2041.00 Chemical Engineers
  • 11-3051.02 Geothermal Production Managers
  • 11-3051.06 Hydroelectric Production Managers
  • 11-3051.00 Industrial Production Managers
  • 17-2112.03 Manufacturing Engineers
  • 51-8013.00 Power Plant Operators


Sources of Additional Information
  • For more information about quality management and certification, visit: American Society for Quality                                 
  • For general information about manufacturing careers, visit: National Association of Manufacturers
  • CareerOneStop

  • For a career videos on industrial production managers, visit: Industrial production managers
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  • Contact Texas Workforce Commission
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    Official Website  |  1-800-822-PLAN (7526)  |  512.936.3200

    ** The information in this report may be derived from many sources like O*NET, BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics), OOH (Occupational Outlook Handbook), and Career One Stop.