Senior Planning & Optimization Engineer

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Position Summary

The Value Chain Optimization (VCO) team has an opening for a Cross-Regional Planning & Optimization Engineer. The Cross-Regional Planning & Optimization Engineer plays a critical role in enabling enterprise-wide value optimization by aligning commercial strategy operational constraints and market dynamics across multiple regions. Reporting to the Cross Regional Optimization Director this role operates at the intersection of planning logistics and commercial teams to drive consistent economically optimized decision-making across the value chain.

This individual serves as a highly collaborative and energetic integrator partnering closely with logistics and commercial stakeholders. They facilitate cross-regional alignment communicate complex concepts in a clear and actionable way and influence outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups without direct authority.

Leveraging strong analytical skills and hands-on experience with linear programming models including PIMS the Cross-Regional Planning & Optimization Engineer evaluates scenarios validates plans and identifies opportunities to improve value capture across the system. They translate optimization outputs into actionable insights while ensuring consistency in how models are applied and embedded into planning and execution processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages the commercial aspects of cross-regional operations including cross-regional feedstock selection product and intermediate placement supply chain optimization and market analysis.

• Demonstrates an advanced understanding of refinery operations economics and market dynamics cross-regionally . Able to mentor junior engineers in planning and optimization strategies.

• Leads collaboration meetings within the value chain to discuss cross-regional economic drivers.

• Understands how regional plans for multiple refineries are developedoptimized and executed forusing linear programming simulation models. Accurately changes cross-regional modeling constraints to match real lifeoperating constraints.

• Leads end-to-end evaluation of cross-regional buy-or-make cases from data gathering to final recommendation. Develops sophisticated economic models and sensitivity analyses to assess risk and uncertainty. Collaborates with trading to align strategies andoptimizeoutcomes. Interfaces with regional leadership to communicaterecommendationsand gain alignment.

• Manages project support cases independently. Possesses a deep understanding of refinery processes and commercial implications. Capable of analyzing complex dataidentifyingtrends and proposing solutions autonomously.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Engineering required. Chemical Engineering preferred.

• Four (4) years of relevant experience required. Technical Services or Economics & Planning experience preferred.

• Aspen PIMS linear programming user background preferred.

Skills

• Action Planning

• Adaptability

• Business Acumen

• Communication

• Continuous Learning

• Critical Thinking

• Decision Making

• Innovation

• Problem Solving

• Results Driven

• Teamwork

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Location:

Findlay Ohio

Job Requisition ID:

Pay Min/Max:

$141300.00 - $212000.00 Salary

Grade:

13

Location Address:

539 S Main St

Additional locations:

Anacortes Washington Canton Ohio Carson California Catlettsburg Kentucky Detroit Michigan Dickinson North Dakota El Paso Texas Garyville Louisiana Houston Texas Kenai Alaska Mandan North Dakota Martinez California Robinson Illinois Salt Lake City Utah San Antonio Texas St Paul Park Minnesota Texas City Texas Wilmington California

Education:

Bachelors: Engineering (Required)

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. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant click here.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC