Scheduling Manager

Position Summary This hands‑on leadership role leads a team of commercial operators/schedulers responsible for managing 24/7 NGL movements across the USGC refining, fractionation and export systems. In addition to guiding and developing the team, the manager remains directly engaged in day‑to‑day scheduling, issue resolution, and commercial operations supporting shipment volumes for the trading team. Key Responsibilities Oversees day‑to‑day actions of direct reports by providing guidance, mentoring, and holding direct reports accountable. Optimizes and integrates USGC refining and midstream NGL export system. Recommends and supports training and career development programs and continuously monitors performance. Supervises commercial scheduling and management of refinery‑ and fractionation‑produced NGLs, primarily across the USGC, including export staging to docks. Coordinates with refineries, fractionators, proprietary and third‑party tankage, storage facilities, and other disposition points to support efficient terminal and pipeline movements via pipeline, ocean vessel, lightering vessel, barge, railcar, and truck. Leads the finalization of nominations, fractionator/refinery balances, and product optimization. Manages upset situations, coordinates for area, summarizes needs, and makes quick decisions. Supports the overall performance of planning activities utilizing scheduling platforms. Analyzes and develops logistical plans to identify commercial opportunities on an ongoing basis. Controls master data (scheduling platform) for a specific area, ensuring correctness, new logistics setups, applicability, and definitions follow company and industry best practices. Maintains extensive operational knowledge of each facility’s receipt and distribution system within respective areas of responsibility; stays current on changing operations and procedures. Recommends alternative transportation plans to capitalize on synergies within MPC’s supply and distribution network. Owns inventory management and reporting for specified areas. Identifies opportunities for system improvement and works with Commercial/Business Development for enhancements. Participates in out‑month planning to ensure constraints are properly identified and long‑term projects are addressed as the operation logistics expert. Leads a team in optimizing product movement and strategically maximizing profitability of NGLs across Marathon’s entire refining and fractionation portfolio, critically evaluating commercial terms, optionality, supply and demand, and resource availability/costs. Works to identify processes that allow the team to maximize commercial opportunities, establish optimal movement plans, and capture maximum potential across the enterprise for the NGL commercial business. Collaborates with internal and external counterparts, fostering relationships with key stakeholders across the organization to provide innovative solutions that balance commercial and operational needs and support changes in production/consumption plans and unexpected logistical challenges. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline (required). Eight (8) years of commercial scheduling, operations, or other related experience (required). Preferred Experience Five (5) or more years of experience and knowledge on refinery and fractionator operations, specifically related to NGL commodity properties, logistics, and export requirements. Skills Authentic communicator Continuous improvement mindset Energizing the organization Negotiation Ongoing learning & self‑development Results driven Selecting and developing people Strategic outlook Strong attention to detail Accountable and self‑motivated Location Houston, TX. Relocation available. Estimated travel: ~5%. Benefits Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401(k) matching, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company‑sponsored annual bonus program. EEO Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr