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POSITION SUMMARY:

Refinery Value Chain Optimization has openings for the position of Planning & Optimization Engineers supporting the South Region. This position will report to the Regional Planning Director - South. The candidate must have the ability to work in a team setting with a wide variety of professionals and handle multiple priorities and requests. The candidate will bring a positive attitude and will be highly motivated with strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.  The candidate also will have the ability to communicate complex concepts concisely and effectively for stakeholder alignment.

RESPONSIBILITES

• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Planning & Optimization Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.

• Three (3) years relevant experience. Technical Services or Economics & Planning experience preferred.

Senior Planning & Optimization Engineer

• • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.

• • Seven (7) years relevant experience. Technical Services or Economics & Planning experience preferred.

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Location:

Houston, Texas

Additional locations:

Garyville, Louisiana, Texas City, Texas

Job Requisition ID:

00017502

Location Address:

500 Dallas St Ste 2900

Education:

Bachelors (Required)

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship  or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.

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