Biofuels production managers will continue to have employment opportunities due to government mandates for renewable energy usage. For instance, the Renewable Fuel Standard program, enacted in the United States in 2007, requires energy companies to use biofuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on foreign oil imports.

Employment of industrial production managers will show little or no change through 2028, according to the Department of Labor. New, leaner production models have been decreasing the need for workers and managers. There has been a trend in "reshoring," however, that is creating some employment growth. Reshoring means that companies that had previously outsourced production services and personnel to foreign countries are returning to the United States, setting up facilities in lower cost regions. This is known as "domestic sourcing."

Biofuels production managers with a bachelor's degree, several years of prior work experience, and certification have the best job prospects. Flexibility to relocate to another region is also an advantage.

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