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Prior leadership experience running an ethanol production plant * 10+ years industrial or plant ... Experience leading a lean-staffed site (small direct-report team, no heavy middle-management layer)

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Liberal, KS · On-site

$200K - $260K/yr

Prior leadership experience running an ethanol production plant * 10+ years industrial or plant ... Experience leading a lean-staffed site (small direct-report team, no heavy middle-management layer)

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Plant Manager

Liberal, KS

JCSI
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 51 - 200 employees

$200K - $260K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

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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.