Cross-Regional Planning & Optimization Engineer

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Dickinson (ND); On-site; USD 141,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is seeking a Cross-Regional Planning & Optimization Advisor/Engineer in Findlay, Ohio, to align commercial strategy with operational constraints across multiple regions. The role focuses on using linear programming models such as PIMS to optimize value across the enterprise value chain.

You will partner with Operations, Commercial, Logistics, and Planning teams to drive end-to-end optimization, mentor junior engineers, and influence cross-regional decision-making

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required; five years of refinery planning, optimization, value chain, operations, or related technical experience may substitute. A background with Aspen PIMS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate impacts of market conditions, constraints, disruptions, and initiatives.
• Partners with Operations, Commercial, Logistics, and Planning to align plans across horizons and refineries.
• Leads planning studies and optimization projects, providing guidance to junior advisors.
• Manages cross-regional commercial aspects including feedstock selection, product placement, and market analysis.
• Mentors junior engineers in planning and optimization strategies and communicates recommendations to regional leadership.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Building Partnerships

Business Acumen

Commodity Market Analysis

Data Analysis

Decision Support Analytics

Influencing Others

Integrated Planning & Optimization

Scenario Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Systems Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Five years of refinery planning/optimization/related experience

Tools

Aspen PIMS

Job description

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is seeking a Cross-Regional Planning & Optimization Advisor/Engineer in Findlay, Ohio, to align commercial strategy with operational constraints across multiple regions. The role focuses on using linear programming models such as PIMS to optimize value across the enterprise value chain.

You will partner with Operations, Commercial, Logistics, and Planning teams to drive end-to-end optimization, mentor junior engineers, and influence cross-regional decision-making