Biochemical Plant Operations Manager
Bluestem Biosciences · South Sioux City, NE
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Bluestem Biosciences (industrial) in South Sioux City, NE. In this role you will oversee day-to-day site execution, drive continuous improvements, manage scheduling across commercial production and R&D, and ensure safety, compliance, and scalable tech transfer.
- They ask for
- 8+ years
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $116k–$158k.
Median of the low and high ends of 241 live postings that list pay, out of 787 production engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 9 other live production postings in Nebraska.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (8+ vs 10+)
Similar roles usually ask 10+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 50%
- EHS / safety 30%
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Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Bluestem Biosciences
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- 2
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Full description from Bluestem BiosciencesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Bluestem Biosciences is seeking a Plant Manager to lead our biochemical production facility from commissioning to full commercial operation in Nebraska. You will build and mentor the operations team, establish a high-performance culture, and partner with executive leadership.
In this role you will oversee day-to-day site execution, drive continuous improvements, manage scheduling across commercial production and R&D, and ensure safety, compliance, and scalable tech transfer.