Marathon Petroleum Corporation · 2 days ago
Planning & Optimization Engineer III/Senior Planning & Optimization Engineer
Findlay, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expMarathon Petroleum Corporation is a leader in the energy industry, committed to fostering a collaborative team environment. They are seeking a Planning & Optimization Engineer to manage commercial aspects of regional refinery operations and provide consulting support across the value chain, focusing on optimization and economic analysis.
EnergyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Helps manage the commercial aspects of regional refinery operations, including feedstock selection, product and intermediate placement, supply chain optimization, and market analysis
Demonstrates an advanced understanding of refinery operations, economics, and market dynamics for multiple refineries. Able to mentor junior engineers in planning and optimization strategies
Leads collaboration meetings within the value chain to discuss both local and regional economic drivers
Understands how regional plans for multiple refineries are developed, optimized, and executed for multiple refineries using linear programming simulation models
Suggests modifications to production plans as needed to adjust to demand/margin changes. Accurately changes modeling constraints to match real life refinery operating constraints. Manages local refinery forecasting independently
Leads end-to-end evaluation of buy-or-make cases, from data gathering to final recommendation. Develops sophisticated economic models and sensitivity analyses to assess risk and uncertainty. Collaborates with trading and scheduling to align strategies and optimize outcomes. Interfaces with refinery econ groups to get alignment
Understands local refinery deliverables and can effectively manage independently. Is trained on some refinery scheduling desks, and understands refinery economics and drivers. Actively pushes execution of operating strategies to ensure compliance with monthly operating plans and changing economics
Develops a depth of understanding of all North refineries, particularly their operating/logistical constraints and economic drivers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
Four (4) years relevant experience
Demonstrates an advanced understanding of refinery operations, economics, and market dynamics for multiple refineries
Able to mentor junior engineers in planning and optimization strategies
Leads collaboration meetings within the value chain to discuss both local and regional economic drivers
Understands how regional plans for multiple refineries are developed, optimized, and executed for multiple refineries using linear programming simulation models
Suggests modifications to production plans as needed to adjust to demand/margin changes
Accurately changes modeling constraints to match real life refinery operating constraints
Manages local refinery forecasting independently
Leads end-to-end evaluation of buy-or-make cases, from data gathering to final recommendation
Develops sophisticated economic models and sensitivity analyses to assess risk and uncertainty
Collaborates with trading and scheduling to align strategies and optimize outcomes
Interfaces with refinery econ groups to get alignment
Understands local refinery deliverables and can effectively manage independently
Is trained on some refinery scheduling desks, and understands refinery economics and drivers
Actively pushes execution of operating strategies to ensure compliance with monthly operating plans and changing economics
Develops a depth of understanding of all North refineries, particularly their operating/logistical constraints and economic drivers
Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication skills, and the ability to distill complex concepts into a concise narrative required for stakeholder education
Preferred
Technical Services or Economics & Planning experience preferred
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
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