Cross-Regional Value Chain Optimizer & LP Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Matching

Parental Leave

Educational Reimbursement

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Findlay, OH, seeks a Cross-Regional Planning & Optimization Advisor/Engineer to align commercial strategy with operational constraints and market dynamics across multiple regions. The role focuses on integrating planning, logistics, and commercial perspectives to deliver economically optimized decisions.

The candidate will leverage Aspen PIMS LP modeling, develop optimized production plans, and lead cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Commercial, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required; four years refinery planning/optimization experience required.
• Aspen PIMS LP modeling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads development of optimized regional and cross-regional production plans using LP models across multiple refineries.
• Provides technical leadership for LP model development and optimization; challenges assumptions and aligns regional constraints.
• Drives regional and cross-regional optimization strategies to maximize value chain performance.
• Guides scenario analyses to support critical planning decisions and risk evaluation.
• Leads collaboration across Operations, Commercial, Logistics, and Planning teams to align assumptions and recommendations.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Building Partnerships

Business Acumen

Business Domain Knowledge

Commodity Market Analysis

Decision Support Analytics

Influencing Others

Integrated Planning & Optimization

Metrics Management

Optimization Modeling

Scenario Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Systems Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Five years of related experience (optional)

Tools

Aspen PIMS

Job description

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Findlay, OH, seeks a Cross-Regional Planning & Optimization Advisor/Engineer to align commercial strategy with operational constraints and market dynamics across multiple regions. The role focuses on integrating planning, logistics, and commercial perspectives to deliver economically optimized decisions.

The candidate will leverage Aspen PIMS LP modeling, develop optimized production plans, and lead cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Commercial, and