Value Chain Planning & Optimization Engineer

mpc; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is seeking a Planning & Optimization Engineer (Regional Advisor) in San Antonio, TX. This role focuses on near-term planning (prompt to 6 weeks) and provides strategic planning, optimization, and economic advisory support within the West Economics & Planning groups.

The successful candidate will develop operating plans, support decision-making, and mentor site Economics & Planning teams while collaborating with stakeholders across the value chain.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Value Chain stakeholders to develop, optimize, and execute value chain operating plans that maximize business value and support operational objectives.
• Advises feedstock selection, production plans, logistics, inventory, and product placement by balancing market conditions, economic drivers, and constraints.
• Advises on development, validation, and communication of operating forecasts with alignment across stakeholders.
• Develops, implements, maintains, and enhances modeling, optimization, scheduling, reporting, and analytical tools.
• Supports economic evaluations, scenario analyses, and business case assessments to identify opportunities and manage risk.
• Applies expertise in operations, supply chain dynamics, and economics to support planning and decision-making.
• Facilitates cross-functional collaboration to resolve issues and ensure timely execution.
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives to enhance value chain performance and planning capabilities.
• Provides mentorship to site Economics & Planning groups on work processes and reporting.

Skills

Action Planning

Adaptability

Business Acumen

Communication

Continuous Learning

Critical Thinking

Decision Making

Innovation

Problem Solving

Results Driven

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is seeking a Planning & Optimization Engineer (Regional Advisor) in San Antonio, TX. This role focuses on near-term planning (prompt to 6 weeks) and provides strategic planning, optimization, and economic advisory support within the West Economics & Planning groups.

The successful candidate will develop operating plans, support decision-making, and mentor site Economics & Planning teams while collaborating with stakeholders across the value chain.