Marathon Petroleum Corporation · 5 hours ago
Planning & Optimization Engineer II
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$104K/yr - $180K/yr
2+ years expMarathon Petroleum Corporation is committed to creating a collaborative and innovative work environment. They are seeking a motivated individual for the Planning & Optimization Engineer II role, which focuses on commercial optimization within the value chain, requiring collaboration with refining and commercial teams while developing planning and scheduling skills.
EnergyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Coordinates the commercial aspects of refinery operations, including feedstock selection, product and intermediate placement, supply chain optimization, and market analysis
Demonstrates a fundamental understanding of refinery operations, economics, and market dynamics. Develops and communicates strategies that capture missed opportunities and closes production optimization gaps
Assists in collaboration meetings with the value chain to discuss both local and regional economic drivers
Develops optimized and executable production plans for a single refinery using linear programming simulation models. Modifies production plans as needed to adjust to demand/margin changes. Identifies constraints associated with refinery modeling, uses provided input to develop refinery plans
Conducts detailed analysis of buy-or-make options, considering factors such as cost, quality, supply chain implications, and market dynamics. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to gather relevant data and insights
Assists in developing decision-making frameworks and presenting findings to stakeholders
Analyzes historical refinery data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to validate data accuracy and completeness. Assists in developing backcast models and scenarios to evaluate past performance and identify optimization opportunities
Conducts project support cases independently under supervision
Demonstrates understanding of refinery operations and commercial aspects of projects. Able to analyze data, identify issues, and propose solutions with guidance. Collaborates with team members to execute project support tasks effectively
Understands local refinery deliverables and can effectively manage with support of others. Understands how scheduling tools/processes work and is trained on APS to develop local refinery plans
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
Two (2) years relevant experience
Demonstrates a fundamental understanding of refinery operations, economics, and market dynamics
Develops and communicates strategies that capture missed opportunities and closes production optimization gaps
Assists in collaboration meetings with the value chain to discuss both local and regional economic drivers
Develops optimized and executable production plans for a single refinery using linear programming simulation models
Modifies production plans as needed to adjust to demand/margin changes
Identifies constraints associated with refinery modeling
Conducts detailed analysis of buy-or-make options, considering factors such as cost, quality, supply chain implications, and market dynamics
Collaborates with cross-functional teams to gather relevant data and insights
Assists in developing decision-making frameworks and presenting findings to stakeholders
Analyzes historical refinery data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement
Collaborates with cross-functional teams to validate data accuracy and completeness
Assists in developing backcast models and scenarios to evaluate past performance and identify optimization opportunities
Conducts project support cases independently under supervision
Demonstrates understanding of refinery operations and commercial aspects of projects
Able to analyze data, identify issues, and propose solutions with guidance
Collaborates with team members to execute project support tasks effectively
Understands local refinery deliverables and can effectively manage with support of others
Understands how scheduling tools/processes work and is trained on APS to develop local refinery plans
Preferred
Chemical Engineering preferred
Technical Services and/or Economics & Planning experience preferred
Four (4) years relevant experience for Planning & Optimization Engineer III
Benefits
Access to health, vision, and dental insurance
Paid time off
401k matching program
Paid parental leave
Educational reimbursement
Discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program
Company
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream and midstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2B2025-02-06Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2011-07-01IPO
Leadership Team
Maryann Mannen
President and Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-12-19
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