# Biofuels Production Managers > Manage biofuels production and plant operations. Collect and process information on plant production and performance, diagnose problems, and design corrective procedures. - Code: 11-3051.03 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 11-3051) - Family: [Management](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-11), one of its 59 occupations - Tasks: 14 tasks (14 core) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/11-3051.03 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/11-3051.03.json ## What the work is made of 1. Supervise production employees in the manufacturing of biofuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol. Core task · Task 15454 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2016 2. Manage operations at biofuels power generation facilities, including production, shipping, maintenance, or quality assurance activities. Core task · Task 15462 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2016 3. Provide direction to employees to ensure compliance with biofuels plant safety, environmental, or operational standards and regulations. Core task · Task 15450 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2016 4. Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting biofuels plant safety, operational efficiency, and product quality. Core task · Task 15453 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2016 5. Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels or to identify abnormalities with biofuels production equipment or processes. Core task · Task 15456 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2016 6. Monitor meters, flow gauges, or other real-time data to ensure proper operation of biofuels production equipment, implementing corrective measures as needed. Core task · Task 15458 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2016 7. Adjust temperature, pressure, vacuum, level, flow rate, or transfer of biofuels to maintain processes at required levels. Core task · Task 15461 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2016 8. Provide training to subordinate or new employees to improve biofuels plant safety or increase the production of biofuels. Core task · Task 15449 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2016 9. Shut down and restart biofuels plant or equipment in emergency situations or for equipment maintenance, repairs, or replacements. Core task · Task 15455 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2016 10. Monitor transportation and storage of flammable or other potentially dangerous feedstocks or products to ensure adherence to safety guidelines. Core task · Task 15451 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2016 11. Draw samples of biofuels products or secondary by-products for quality control testing. Core task · Task 15452 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2016 12. Approve proposals for the acquisition, replacement, or repair of biofuels processing equipment or the implementation of new production processes. Core task · Task 15460 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2016 13. Prepare and manage biofuels plant or unit budgets. Core task · Task 15457 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2016 14. Conduct cost, material, and efficiency studies for biofuels production plants or operations. 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