Cross-Regional Planning & Optimization Leader

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Robinson (IL); On-site; USD 163,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Company LP in Findlay, OH is seeking a Cross-Regional Planning & Optimization Advisor/Engineer to align commercial strategy with operational constraints across multiple refineries. The role integrates planning, logistics, and analytics to drive economically optimized decisions across the value chain.

You will collaborate with logistics and commercial teams, translate optimization results into actionable insights, and lead LP model development while mentoring others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; five years of related experience may be considered in lieu.
• Four years of refinery planning, optimization, value chain analysis, operations, logistics, or related experience required.
• Aspen PIMS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads development of optimized regional and cross-regional production plans using LP models.
• Serves as SME in refinery planning and optimization across multiple refineries and value chain functions.
• Provides leadership for LP model development and optimization, refining assumptions and constraints.
• Drives regional and cross-regional optimization strategies with stakeholders.
• Guides scenario analyses to support critical planning decisions and risk evaluation.
• Leads performance assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Analysis

Integrated Planning & Optimization

Optimization Modeling

Decision Support Analytics

Scenario Planning

Communication Skills

Business Acumen

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Four years of refinery planning/optimization experience

Tools

Aspen PIMS

Job description

Marathon Petroleum Company LP in Findlay, OH is seeking a Cross-Regional Planning & Optimization Advisor/Engineer to align commercial strategy with operational constraints across multiple refineries. The role integrates planning, logistics, and analytics to drive economically optimized decisions across the value chain.

You will collaborate with logistics and commercial teams, translate optimization results into actionable insights, and lead LP model development while mentoring others.