Marathon Petroleum Corporation · 1 day ago
Planning & Optimization Engineer
Texas City, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expMarathon Petroleum Corporation is committed to fostering a collaborative team environment and is seeking a Planning & Optimization Engineer for their South Region. The role involves optimizing profitability through coordination of refinery operations, market analysis, and production planning.
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 refineries 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
Demonstrates understanding of refinery operations and commercial aspects of projects. Able to analyze data, identify issues, and propose solutions with guidance
Provides LP support in the development and justification of capital projects
Uses LP to develop long-term business plan for South region
Builds out turnaround cases in the LP 1 year+ ahead of time and identifies opportunities to optimize around them
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
Four (4) years relevant experience
Preferred
Technical Services or Economics & Planning experience preferred
Benefits
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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