Strategic Cross-Regional Planning & Optimization Engineer

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Catlettsburg (KY)

On-site

USD 141,000 - 212,000

Full time

35 hours ago

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Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is seeking a Cross-Regional Planning & Optimization Advisor/Engineer to align commercial strategy with operational constraints across multiple refineries and regions. You will translate optimization outputs into actionable insights, drive economic value, and collaborate with trading and regional leadership.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with linear programming (PIMS), and the ability to influence without direct authority across diverse

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
Four years of refinery planning, optimization, value chain analysis, operations, commercial, logistics, or related experience is required.
Aspen PIMS linear programming experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate impacts of market conditions, constraints, disruptions, and initiatives.
Leads planning studies and optimization projects across regions and mentors junior staff.
Manages cross-regional feedstock selection, product placement, and market analysis to optimize value across the enterprise.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Building Partnerships

Business Acumen

Commodity Market Analysis

Integrated Planning & Optimization

Scenario Planning

Decision Support Analytics

Stakeholder Engagement

Systems Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Aspen PIMS background preferred

Tools

Aspen PIMS

Job description

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with linear programming (PIMS), and the ability to influence without direct authority across diverse

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