Biofuels Production Managers
Management Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 11-3051.03
Manage biofuels production and plant operations. Collect and process information on plant production and performance, diagnose problems, and design corrective procedures.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
High· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.013
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.38
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
Task-level exposure
Show 6 hidden tasks14 rated tasks · 8 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (57.1%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Provide training to subordinate or new employees to improve biofuels plant safety or increase the production of biofuels.O*NET Task ID 15449 | 0.5 |
Provide direction to employees to ensure compliance with biofuels plant safety, environmental, or operational standards and regulations.O*NET Task ID 15450 | 0.5 |
Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting biofuels plant safety, operational efficiency, and product quality.O*NET Task ID 15453 | 0.5 |
Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels or to identify abnormalities with biofuels production equipment or processes.O*NET Task ID 15456 | 0.5 |
Prepare and manage biofuels plant or unit budgets.O*NET Task ID 15457 | 0.5 |
Conduct cost, material, and efficiency studies for biofuels production plants or operations.O*NET Task ID 15459 | 0.5 |
Approve proposals for the acquisition, replacement, or repair of biofuels processing equipment or the implementation of new production processes.O*NET Task ID 15460 | 0.5 |
Manage operations at biofuels power generation facilities, including production, shipping, maintenance, or quality assurance activities.O*NET Task ID 15462 | 0.5 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
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All O*NET 31.0 task statements (14)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Provide training to subordinate or new employees to improve biofuels plant safety or increase the production of biofuels. | Core |
| Provide direction to employees to ensure compliance with biofuels plant safety, environmental, or operational standards and regulations. | Core |
| Monitor transportation and storage of flammable or other potentially dangerous feedstocks or products to ensure adherence to safety guidelines. | Core |
| Draw samples of biofuels products or secondary by-products for quality control testing. | Core |
| Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting biofuels plant safety, operational efficiency, and product quality. | Core |
| Supervise production employees in the manufacturing of biofuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol. | Core |
| Shut down and restart biofuels plant or equipment in emergency situations or for equipment maintenance, repairs, or replacements. | Core |
| Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels or to identify abnormalities with biofuels production equipment or processes. | Core |
| Prepare and manage biofuels plant or unit budgets. | Core |
| Monitor meters, flow gauges, or other real-time data to ensure proper operation of biofuels production equipment, implementing corrective measures as needed. | Core |
| Conduct cost, material, and efficiency studies for biofuels production plants or operations. | Core |
| Approve proposals for the acquisition, replacement, or repair of biofuels processing equipment or the implementation of new production processes. | Core |
| Adjust temperature, pressure, vacuum, level, flow rate, or transfer of biofuels to maintain processes at required levels. | Core |
| Manage operations at biofuels power generation facilities, including production, shipping, maintenance, or quality assurance activities. | Core |
0.01/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Draw samples of biofuels products or secondary by-products for quality control testing. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
Values for the whole SOC 11-3051 group (Industrial production managers), not for this O*NET occupation alone.
- Employment, 2025
- 252K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 259K
- Change (2025–35)
- +2.6%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $126,060
- Typical education needed for entry
- Bachelor's degree
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14125 | 신재생에너지 관련 관리자 | This occupation is narrower | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 1321Manufacturing Managers
The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.
Manufacturing managers plan, direct and coordinate activities concerned with the production of goods, the production and distribution of electricity gas and water, and the collection, treatment and disposal of waste. They may manage the production departments of large enterprises or be the managers of small manufacturing companies.
Tasks
- (a) determining, implementing and monitoring production strategies, policies and plans;
- (b) planning details of production activities in terms of output quality and quantity, cost, time available and labour requirements;
- (c) controlling the operation of production plant and quality procedures through planning of maintenance, designation of operating hours and supply of parts and tools;
- (d) establishing and managing budgets, monitoring production output and costs, and adjusting processes and resources to minimize costs;
- (e) consulting with and informing other managers about production matters;
- (f) overseeing the acquisition and installation of new plant and equipment;
- (g) controlling the preparation of production records and reports;
- (h) coordinating the implementation of occupational health and safety requirements;
- (i) identifying business opportunities and determining products to be manufactured;
- (j) researching and implementing regulatory and statutory requirements affecting manufacturing operations and the environment;
- (k) overseeing the provision of quotes for the manufacture of specialized goods and establishing contracts with customers and suppliers;
- (l) overseeing the selection, training and performance of staff.
Example occupations
Manufacturer · Manufacturing manager · Production and operations manager (manufacturing)
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- chemical plant managerESCO 1219.5.1This occupation is narrower
Chemical plant managers coordinate the day-to-day production of chemical products ensuring the quality of products and equipment, the safety of personnel and protection of the environment. They define and implement the investment budget, deploy industrial objectives and manage the unit as a profit center representing the company in its economic and social environment.
- chemical processing supervisorESCO 3122.4.2Overlapping, not the same
Chemical processing supervisors coordinate the activities and the staff involved in the chemical production process, ensuring the production goals and deadlines are met. They control quality and optimize chemicals processing by ensuring defined tests, analysis and quality control procedures are performed.
- chemical production managerESCO 1321.1.1.1Overlapping, not the same
Chemical production managers are responsible for the technical coordination and control of the chemical production processes. They steer one or more manufacturing units and oversee the implementation of technical and human means, within the framework of objectives of volume, quality and planning. Chemical production managers design and ensure that the production plans and schedules are met. They are responsible for implementation of the processes designed to ensure quality of the manufactured product, good working conditions and environmental practices, and safety of the workplace.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
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France classification links (ROME)
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| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| H2510 | Directeur / Directrice de production industrielle | This occupation is narrower |
| A1324 | Ingénieur / Ingénieure biogaz | Related, not a match |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
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| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 1313 | Directores de industrias manufactureras | This occupation is narrowerprovisional |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
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| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 27394 | Führungskräfte - Technische Produktionsplanung und -steuerung | This occupation is narrowerprovisional |
| 41393 | Aufsichtskräfte - Chemie | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| 41394 | Führungskräfte - Chemie | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 031 | 会社管理職員 | This occupation is narrower |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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