Biochar Production & Plant General Manager

Robinson Carbon is hiring a Plant General Manager to lead our biochar production facility in Alexandria, Louisiana from the ground up. You'll own the full P&L for the site — safety, production, quality, staffing, and budget — and be the senior operating leader on the ground as we scale from commissioning into steady-state production. We're a lumber company that got into biochar because we know wood, know biomass, and know how to run a plant;

we're looking for someone who can build the team and the operating discipline that takes this facility from first production to a reliable, scalable business.

• Plant Leadership:
  Own overall accountability for safety, production, quality, and cost at the Alexandria facility; set the operating rhythm for the site and hold the leadership team accountable to it
• Team Building:
  Hire, train, and develop the Production Lead, Process Engineer, Maintenance Technician, and Reactor Operator team; build a plant culture centered on safety and operational discipline
• Production & Budget:
  Set annual production targets and operating budget; track performance against both and course correct as the plant scales
• Safety & Compliance:
  Ensure the site meets all EHS, environmental permit, and regulatory requirements; lead incident investigations and drive toward a zero-incident operation
• Capital Projects:
  Partner with company leadership on capacity expansion, new equipment commissioning, and capital investment planning for the site
• Cross-Functional Coordination:
  Work with Robinson Carbon's Carbon Science, Strategy, and Systems Engineering functions to align plant operations with credit registration, buyer commitments, and company-wide scale-up plans
• Reporting:
  Report site performance — production, safety, quality, and cost — to Robinson Carbon leadership on a regular cadence
• Community & Regulatory Relations:
  Serve as the plant's primary point of contact with local officials, permitting agencies, and the surrounding community

• Experience:
  
  7+ years in manufacturing or industrial plant leadership, including at least 3 years in a plant manager or general manager role
• Industrial Background:
  Experience running a continuous-process or batch industrial facility preferred (biochar, pyrolysis, wood products, chemicals, or similar heavy industrial environment)
• Leadership:
  Proven track record building and leading a multi-functional plant team, including hourly and salaried staff
• Safety & Compliance:
  Working knowledge of EHS regulations and environmental permitting for an industrial facility
• Business Acumen:
  Comfortable owning a plant budget and P&L, and communicating performance to senior leadership
• Startup Mindset:
  Experience standing up a new facility or production line is a strong plus
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, or a related field preferred, or equivalent hands‑on experience
• Travel:
  Occasional travel to support other Robinson Carbon sites and corporate meetings

• The opportunity to lead a first-of-its-kind facility from commissioning through scale-up
• Direct partnership with Robinson Carbon's founder and leadership team in shaping the company's operating model
• A chance to lead at the forefront of green energy and carbon sequestration technology