Laboratory Manager

4526 Marathon Refining Logistics Services LLC; Anacortes (WA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401k matching program

Paid parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Discretionary company-sponsored annual

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Company in Anacortes, WA seeks a Laboratory Manager to lead the Laboratory team within the Products Control organization. The role oversees lab operations, ensures safety, quality, and compliance, manages budget and equipment, and partners with cross-functional teams to optimize refinery performance and product quality.

You will coach Lab Supervisors and Refining Chemists, drive cost control, and implement QA audits while leveraging LIMS and testing methods to meet

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology or Analytical Science preferred.
• Seven (7) years or more relevant experience.
• Able to work off-hour duties such as plant shutdowns and routine on-call support.
• A valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the overall operation of the Laboratory.
• Ensures all Laboratory business is aligned with refinery goals and is conducted in a safe, environmentally sound, and efficient manner.
• Ensures personal and process safety and environmental stewardship for the Laboratory.
• Promotes understanding of and adherence to HES and Laboratory policies, programs, procedures, regulations, and work instructions.
• Champions site product quality program and drives a culture of continuous improvement including quality incident elimination.
• Assures accurate, timely data for product quality control, and other testing and chemical analyses services for the division.
• Drives culture of production-centered organization through communication and collaboration with all other business units to effectively execute site objectives.
• Develops and sustains culture of high performance and accountability, in and beyond the Laboratory by setting expectations, organizing, planning, and leading team activities.
• Identifies and pursues opportunities for personal and team development to meet business and career objectives.
• Provides coaching, mentoring, and constructive feedback to Laboratory Team members.
• Aligns Laboratory organization's efforts to maximize reliability and availability of Laboratory equipment through proactive identification of issues, defect elimination, and preventative maintenance.
• Manages testing equipment issues which can impact facility production.
• Develops and manages Laboratory Team budget to support safe and reliable operations and future equipment needs.
• Responsible for the site Statistical Quality Control and Data Defensibility Programs as well as Quality Assurance audits and improvement implementation.
• Embraces continuous learning and collaborates with corporate SMEs on new products, standards, and test methods in the refining chemical field needed to determine the knowledge, principles, techniques, and equipment that would have a practical application within the Laboratory.
• Participates in the application and development of programs to ensure all products meet the required specifications and maximize economic opportunity for the refinery.
• Assists other departments outside Refining (as needed) in matters of a technical nature regarding both oversight and specification testing.
• Assists in the handling of end-user issues regarding product quality or performance.

Skills

Lab management

Quality control

Data analysis

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology or Analytical Science

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Database applications

LIMS

Job description

An exciting career awaits you At MPC, we're committed to being a great place to work - one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

Marathon Petroleum Company has an opening for a Laboratory Manager at its refinery located in Anacortes, WA. This position is located in the Products Control organization and reports to the Products Control Director. This position Manages the Lab Supervisor and Refining Chemists.

Job Description

• Oversees the overall operation of the Laboratory.
• Ensures all Laboratory business is aligned with refinery goals and is conducted in a safe, environmentally sound, and efficient manner.
• Ensures personal and process safety and environmental stewardship for the Laboratory.
• Promotes understanding of and adherence to HES and Laboratory policies, programs, procedures, regulations, and work instructions.
• Champions site product quality program and drives a culture of continuous improvement including quality incident elimination.
• Assures accurate, timely data for product quality control, and other testing and chemical analyses services for the division.
• Drives culture of production-centered organization through communication and collaboration with all other business units to effectively execute site objectives.
• Develops and sustains culture of high performance and accountability, in and beyond the Laboratory by setting expectations, organizing, planning, and leading team activities.
• Identifies and pursues opportunities for personal and team development to meet business and career objectives.
• Provides coaching, mentoring, and constructive feedback to Laboratory Team members.
• Aligns Laboratory organization's efforts to maximize reliability and availability of Laboratory equipment through proactive identification of issues, defect elimination, and preventative maintenance.
• Manages testing equipment issues which can impact facility production.
• Develops and manages Laboratory Team budget to support safe and reliable operations and future equipment needs.
• Responsible for the site Statistical Quality Control and Data Defensibility Programs as well as Quality Assurance audits and improvement implementation.
• Embraces continuous learning and collaborates with corporate SMEs on new products, standards, and test methods in the refining chemical field needed to determine the knowledge, principles, techniques, and equipment that would have a practical application within the Laboratory.
• Participates in the application and development of programs to ensure all products meet the required specifications and maximize economic opportunity for the refinery.
• Assists other departments outside Refining (as needed) in matters of a technical nature regarding both oversight and specification testing.
• Assists in the handling of end-user issues regarding product quality or performance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology or Analytical Science preferred.
• Seven (7) years or more relevant experience.
• Able to work off-hour duties such as plant shutdowns and routine on-call support.
• A valid driver's license is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ten (10) or more years of QC/production laboratory experience in petroleum refining or petrochemical industries preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft: Word, Excel, Outlook, and Database applications.
• Experience with Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) applications.
• Experience demonstrating knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, properties, and reactions of substances.
• Experience showing understanding of how analytes relate to the refining process.

Location: Anacortes, Washington

Location Address: 10200 West March Point Rd Additional locations: Education: 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.

Pay Min/Max: $141,300.00 - $212,000.00 Salary Grade: 13

Job Requisition ID: 00024646

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.

About Marathon Petroleum Corporation Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system. MPC's marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure.

Benefits

• access to health, vision, and dental insurance
• paid time off
• 401k matching program
• paid parental leave
• educational reimbursement
• discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program

Detailed benefit information is available at mympcbenefits.com.