Marathon Petroleum Corporation · 20 hours ago
Planning & Optimization Engineer III/Senior Planning & Optimization Engineer
Robinson, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $207K/yr
4+ years expMarathon Petroleum Corporation is committed to being a great place to work, fostering a collaborative team environment. They are seeking a motivated Planning & Optimization Engineer to enhance commercial decision-making processes across regional refinery operations and manage aspects like feedstock selection and supply chain optimization.
EnergyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Enables and improves the commercial decision-making processes across regional refinery operations (feedstock selection, product/intermediate placement, supply chain optimization, market analysis) by driving standard work, governance, tool adoption, and cross-functional alignment without owning the daily planning decisions or plan outputs
Manages the commercial aspects of regional refinery operations, including feedstock selection, product and intermediate placement, supply chain optimization, and market analysis
Collaborate with local and regional value chain teams to align on economic drivers and ensure that planning decisions support enterprise-wide optimization
Leads collaboration meetings within the value chain to discuss both local and regional economic drivers
Verifies refinery production plans using linear programming (LP) models; Understand differences in plan were due to margin shifts, demand changes, or operational constraints. Communicates any changes needed to forecast tools or processes to capture value
Leads end-to-end evaluation of actual buy-or-make cases, by evaluating actual costs, quality, supply logistics, and market conditions. Develops sophisticated economic models and sensitivity analyses to assess risk and uncertainty. Collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to align strategies with actual outcomes
Leads the development and execution of backcast models, considering factors such as production efficiency, cost drivers, and market conditions. Conducts in-depth root cause analysis to identify factors influencing historical performance deviations. Collaborates with operational teams to implement corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives
Assists in developing/verifying decision-making frameworks and communicates findings and recommendations to key stakeholders through clear and concise presentations
Integrates into the local refinery planning team and learn the tools and processes for completing deliverables and scheduling, including APS. Contribute to the validation of production plans with support from team members and lead any gap closures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
Four (4) years of relevant experience required
Strong organizational skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong communication skills
Action Planning
Adaptability
Business Acumen
Communication
Continuous Learning
Critical Thinking
Decision Making
Innovation
Problem Solving
Results Driven
Preferred
Experience working with LP models (PIMS)
Experience in Refining and Midstream operations
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
Chairman
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