Senior Refinery Planning & Optimization Specialist

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is seeking a Planning & Optimization Engineer for the West Region to optimize long-term profitability across the West value chain. You will collaborate with Business Development, Clean Products, Crude and Feedstocks, Marketing, Refining—including Asset Development—and MPLX to gain a holistic view of profitability and regional dynamics.

You will develop LP-based models, challenge results with alternative cases, and communicate strategies to the mid- and short-term

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Four (4) years of relevant experience required; Technical Services or Economics & Planning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates an advanced understanding of refinery operations, economics, and market dynamics across the value chain.
• Manages the commercial planning aspects of the next three years for all regional refinery operations, including feedstock selection, product and intermediate placement, inventory optimization, seasonal inventory plays, supply chain optimization, and market analysis.
• Independently curious about model results, proactively seeks different economic cases to develop optimal refinery planning solutions.
• Completes and communicates LP based strategic analysis of regional assets to enhance understanding of asset strengths, opportunities, and challenges.
• Develop optimized and executable regional business plans using linear programming simulation models.
• Effectively communicates the mid-term planning economic strategies and drivers to the short-term planning team for further enhancement before execution.

Skills

Action Planning

Adaptability

Business Acumen

Commercial Awareness

Communication

Critical Thinking

Decision Making

Innovation

Leadership & Mentoring

Problem Solving

Results Driven

Strategic Planning

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is seeking a Planning & Optimization Engineer for the West Region to optimize long-term profitability across the West value chain. You will collaborate with Business Development, Clean Products, Crude and Feedstocks, Marketing, Refining—including Asset Development—and MPLX to gain a holistic view of profitability and regional dynamics.

You will develop LP-based models, challenge results with alternative cases, and communicate strategies to the mid- and short-term