Refinery Economics Optimization Lead

Exxon Mobil; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Savings Plan

Workplace Flexibility

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

ExxonMobil in Baytown seeks an Economist to guide refinery and chemicals production planning and economic optimization. You will provide strategic insight to enhance site profitability through economic analysis, coordination, and business planning, collaborating across Refining, Olefins, Chemicals, and Trading teams.

The role requires strong experience in manufacturing economics, modeling software, and cross-functional communication with global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Knowledgeable of chemicals or refining plant operations, process flows, and product economics with target 6-15 years site experience.
• Demonstrated capability with Aspen Unified Planning, Aspen PIMS, or equivalent economic LP modeling software used to develop Production Plans for manufacturing sites

Responsibilities

• Provide economic operating signals for the Baytown area and support optimization of integrated manufacturing operations.
• Identify, evaluate, and drive near-term business opportunities while communicating longer-term opportunities, risks, and strategic challenges.
• Collaborate with Refinery, Olefins Plant, Chemical Plant, and business stakeholders to promote consistency in economic strategies and circuit model optimization.
• Complete monthly 90-Day Run Plan assessments to highlight profitability drivers, economic signposts, and key operational focus areas. Share this with upline management to align on the key profitability items.
• Generate economic and PIMS analysis to support turnarounds, major projects, capacity exception reviews, and investment opportunities.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to peers while strengthening economics capabilities across the organization.

Skills

Economic analysis

Manufacturing processes

Site experience 6-15 years

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, or a related discipline

Tools

Aspen Unified Planning

Aspen PIMS

Job description

ExxonMobil in Baytown seeks an Economist to guide refinery and chemicals production planning and economic optimization. You will provide strategic insight to enhance site profitability through economic analysis, coordination, and business planning, collaborating across Refining, Olefins, Chemicals, and Trading teams.

The role requires strong experience in manufacturing economics, modeling software, and cross-functional communication with global teams.