Ethanol Plant Manager -- Biorefinery Operations

$200k - $260k

JCSI

Liberal, KS

Job Description

Ethanol Plant Manager — Biorefinery Operations

Location: Southwest Kansas (Liberal, KS area) — Relocation Assistance Provided

Salary Range: $200,000–$260,000 ($200,000 base + 20-30% bonus)

Job Type: Full-Time

Industry: Ethanol / Biorefinery / Renewable Fuels

Requirements at a Glance

Prior leadership experience running an ethanol production plant
10+ years industrial or plant operations experience, including supervisory responsibility
Experience leading a lean-staffed site (small direct-report team, no heavy middle-management layer)
Strong safety, maintenance, and production systems background
Willing to relocate to southwest Kansas
Bachelor's degree preferred, not required

The Opportunity

A 110-million-gallon-per-year ethanol production facility is hiring a Plant Manager to lead daily operations for a ~50-person team through four direct reports (Production, Maintenance, Grain/Rail, Lab Managers).

Compensation: $200,000 base, 20–30% annual target bonus (total cash $240K–$260K+), full relocation package, full benefits (health, retirement, PTO).

Responsibilities

Manage daily plant operations to meet production and quality targets
Monitor equipment/process performance to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, optimize yield
Lead plant safety culture and ensure environmental/regulatory compliance
Coach and develop plant supervisors and shift leads
Set performance expectations; conduct evaluations
Partner with Maintenance leadership on preventive/corrective maintenance planning
Serve as the operational link between corporate leadership and plant staff
Manage plant budget (staffing, overtime, supplies, maintenance)
Own carbon intensity (CI) scoring and pathway management, coordinating with the commercial team

Qualifications

Required

Prior ethanol production plant leadership experience
10+ years industrial/plant operations experience with supervisory responsibility
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills
Valid driver's license; ability to travel occasionally
Preferred
ICM plant technology experience
Carbon intensity (CI) scoring / pathway management familiarity
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, Agriculture, or related field
Background in chemical processing, grain handling, milling, or biodiesel (secondary to ethanol experience, not a substitute for it)

This employer is an equal opportunity employer.

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