Plant Manager (Chemical / Biofuel) - Morris, Minnesota
MissionHires · Morris, MN
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at MissionHires (industrial) in Morris, MN. Identify, initiate, and execute projects to improve efficiency, reduce operating costs, enhance environmental compliance, and strengthen safety.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $105k–$195k.
Median of the low and high ends of 12 live postings that list pay, out of 16 production engineer openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 15 other live production postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $105k–$125k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 69%
- Lean 38%
- ✓ EHS / safety 38%
- Six Sigma 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at MissionHires
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from MissionHiresAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Manage overall plant operations, maintenance, and quality control for a chemical/biofuel processing facility
- ◆Plan and coordinate plant activities, including experiments/trials, with departmental supervisors to achieve manufacturing objectives on time and within budget
- ◆Assist with and/or approve hiring of plant personnel across operations, maintenance, lab, and boiler operations
- ◆Maintain programs and policies that foster a highly effective and motivated workforce
- ◆Identify, initiate, and execute projects to improve efficiency, reduce operating costs, enhance environmental compliance, and strengthen safety
- ◆Ensure 24/7 compliance with all applicable city, county, state, and federal regulations
- ◆Direct, maintain, and enforce the safety program for equipment and personnel; review safety records and uphold maximum safety standards
- ◆Oversee maintenance of plant facilities and equipment; drive repairs, replacements, and adjustments as needed; assist with establishing and maintaining spare parts inventory
- ◆Facilitate clear communication across all plant departments and leadership
- ◆Review and act on reports from supervisors to ensure performance and compliance to goals
- ◆Participate in maintenance planning, including scoping, prioritizing, and scheduling projects
- ◆Plan, schedule, and organize plant shutdowns; communicate timelines with supervisors/managers
- ◆Conduct performance reviews of supervisory staff; set guidelines and monitor evaluation procedures
- ◆Establish and enforce policies and procedures to ensure plant cleanliness and housekeeping standards
- ◆Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Operations
Requirements
- ✓Demonstrated leadership experience managing plant operations in a chemical, biofuel, or ethanol processing environment
- ✓In-depth knowledge of ethanol production processes and technology
- ✓Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional activities and meet manufacturing goals in a cost-effective manner
- ✓Experience building and motivating teams; hiring, training, and developing plant personnel
- ✓Track record of implementing efficiency, cost-reduction, environmental compliance, and safety improvement projects
- ✓Strong understanding of regulatory compliance at city, county, state, and federal levels for chemical/biofuel operations
- ✓Hands-on safety leadership, including developing/enforcing safety programs and reviewing safety performance
- ✓Experience overseeing maintenance programs, equipment reliability, and spare parts inventory management
- ✓Ability to plan and execute plant shutdowns and major maintenance projects
- ✓Experience conducting performance reviews and managing supervisory staff
- ✓Working knowledge of budgets and financial statements
- ✓Proficiency with basic office software (word processing, email, spreadsheets)
- ✓Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) beneficial but not required
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MissionHires is partnering with a long-standing ag-sector client to hire a Plant Manager for a chemical/biofuel (ethanol) processing operation. The Plant Manager will lead day-to-day plant operations, maintenance, quality, safety, and compliance; drive cost-effective production; develop and manage personnel; coordinate experiments/trials; and ensure regulatory adherence at city, county, state, and federal levels.