Biofuels Production Managers
- Business, Management and Administration
Tasks
What tasks do Biofuels Production Managers perform?
Supervise production employees in the manufacturing of biofuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol.
Provide direction to employees to ensure compliance with biofuels plant safety, environmental, or operational standards and regulations.
Manage operations at biofuels power generation facilities, including production, shipping, maintenance, or quality assurance activities.
Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting biofuels plant safety, operational efficiency, and product quality.
Knowledge
What do Biofuels Production Managers need to know?
Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
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.
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Skills
What skills do Biofuels Production Managers need?
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
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