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Biofuels Production Managers

Part of Business Management & Administration, in the Operations Management pathway.

Job zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 11-3051.03

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.

On a typical day

  • 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.

What it pays

$126,060
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $74,810
Experienced workers reach $184,520
  1. $75k10th
  2. $92k25th
  3. $126kMedian
  4. $145k75th
  5. $185k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $74,810, 25th $92,350, Median $126,060, 75th $144,620, 90th $184,520

About 1,340 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+11.9%

employment change in the Alamo region, 1,357 to 1,518 jobs · U.S. +2%

114

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 17,100

1,357

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 241,900

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: 5 years or more

Skills 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.

  1. Reading Comprehension4.0
  2. Critical Thinking3.9
  3. Management of Personnel Resources3.6
  4. Active Listening3.9
  5. Monitoring3.9
  6. Speaking4.0
  7. Coordination4.0
  8. Judgment and Decision Making3.9

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.

  1. High school or less14%
  2. Some college19%
  3. Associate degree15%
  4. Bachelor's degree52%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

  • Northeast Lakeview
  • Northwest Vista
  • Palo Alto
  • St. Philip's
  • San Antonio
  • Alamo Institutes
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  5. Business Management

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  8. Business Administration

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  9. Business Management and Technology

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  10. Business Administration

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  11. Business Management

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  12. Operations Management

    Transfer pre-major · Business & Entrepreneurship

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