Lead Biofuels Technician

Location: Cambria, WI
Compensation: $34–$39 per hour
Shift: Wednesday - Friday and every other Saturday | 5:45 PM – 6:00 AM

About the Role

Didion is seeking a Lead Biofuels Technician to serve as the on-shift technical and people leader within our biofuels operations. This role is responsible for driving safe, reliable plant performance while coaching and advising team members during day-to-day operations and high-impact situations.

This position is well-suited for an experienced operator or technician with strong process knowledge, leadership capability, and the confidence to make operational decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Why This Role Matters

As a Lead Biofuels Technician, you play a critical role in shaping the safety culture, operational performance, and team effectiveness of Didion's Bioscience Plant. You are the go-to leader on shift, trusted for your judgment, troubleshooting expertise, and steady decision-making, especially during abnormal or emerging conditions.

Your leadership directly contributes to performance across safety, quality, service, engagement, and financial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership

• Champion and model Didion’s Three Safety Promises
• Lead safety culture on shift, ensuring compliance with PPE, GMPs, LOTO, and equipment standards
• Support continuous improvement in safety behaviors, procedures, and systems

Operational Excellence

• Safely start up and shut down plant operations
• Make independent operating decisions when conditions fall outside standard guidelines
• Use DCS data and lab results to troubleshoot, optimize, and stabilize processes
• Participate in planned shutdowns and lead or contribute to Root Cause Analyses (RCAs)

Team Leadership & Engagement

• Direct daily work activities and provide real-time coaching and feedback
• Support hiring recommendations and workforce planning needs
• Conduct quarterly and annual performance reviews
• Provide input on pay and performance decisions
• Lead high-urgency or high-impact plant initiatives, coordinating team resources as needed

Training & Development

• Mentor and train new and existing team members
• Support development of a high-performing, safety-first operations team
• Commit to continuous learning and skill development

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Experience in biofuels, chemical manufacturing, oil & gas, or similar industrial operations
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team-development capability
• Strong troubleshooting, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills
• High attention to detail and ownership of equipment and processes
• General computer proficiency; DCS experience preferred
• Forklift experience a plus
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently for safe and effective communication

Ready to Apply?

If you are passionate about safety, enjoy leading others, and want to make a meaningful impact in a critical manufacturing operation, we encourage you to apply.

Didion Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We welcome all qualified applicants and make employment decisions based on merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Didion uses the eVerify system to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.