Process Optimization Lead – Refinery Scheduling

Marathon Petroleum Corporation • Findlay, OH

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About The Position

At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment. Position Summary Value Chain Optimization – Refinery Scheduling is seeking a Process Optimization Specialist to serve as a subject matter expert for the VCO vision for Refinery Scheduling. This role involves assisting the VCO - Refinery Economics and Planning Teams in addressing gaps and adopting new continuous improvement processes and tools. The candidate will support additional initiatives around process and functional design, best practice implementation, and development of initiatives to close gaps. The position will report to the Refinery Scheduling Manager for Cross-Regional Optimization and can be located at any MPC office-based location or worksite with Findlay as the preferred location. Up to 15% of travel can be expected. The selected candidate will have direct interaction with a wide array of organizations within MPC, MPLX, and third parties, with a focus on work processes, applications, and data flows across the value chain. The candidate will work closely with internal and external groups, and should be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, team oriented, and adaptable.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Eight (8) years of related experience; including four (4) years of relevant experience in Planning and/or Scheduling.
• Authentic Communicator
• Business Acumen
• Business Process Improvements
• Change Management
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Critical Thinking
• Data Analysis
• Influencing Others
• Project Management
• Risk Management

Nice To Haves

• Preference for experience with Aspen Technologies (such as APS/MBO/PIMS) or equivalent technologies around scheduling, blending, and planning.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, develops, and leads initiatives to streamline operations, applications, and enhance productivity using proven process improvement methodologies. Work processes and applications assessed will center on the refinery scheduling portion of the value chain.
• Possesses a robust understanding of the VCO vision for Refinery Scheduling, assesses current processes, identifies inefficiencies and inconsistencies, and uncovers opportunities for improvement to drive refinery scheduling excellence.
• Partners with teams across the organization to implement data driven solutions, track progress, and ensure sustainable improvements.
• Assists with reviews and feedback with IT and third parties regarding process and tool enhancements and development work.
• Leads and supports change management efforts related to process improvements, ensuring smooth transitions and stakeholder engagement.
• Identifies and assesses potential risks in process changes and improvement initiatives, develops mitigation strategies, and actively manages risks throughout project lifecycles.
• Collaborates with leadership and key stakeholders to ensure initiatives align with organizational priorities and deliver measurable results.
• Collects and analyzes performance data to track progress, identifies trends, and supports informed decision-making.
• Tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) for ongoing initiatives, adjusting strategies as necessary to optimize outcomes.
• Provides oversight of business adoption and utilization of tools and systems to ensure that progress is maintained in accordance with overall VCO vision.
• Provides guidance, training, and support to teams on continuous improvement methodologies, fostering a culture of excellence.
• Develops and presents compelling business cases, including cost-benefit analysis, to secure leadership buy-in.
• Communicates and manages initiative progress through direct collaboration and major milestone communication to leadership.
• Monitors market trends, emerging technologies and best practices to drive innovation and elevate continuous improvement efforts.
• Leads and oversees day-to-day activities, ensuring accountability on identified initiatives.
• Leverages expertise and experience to enhance collaboration and buy-in across the footprint to enable initiative execution.
• Learns key business and technological parameters to find collaborative solutions between business and technology models.
• Coordinates training plans with other groups related to initiatives and ensures support is in place for long-term sustainment.

Benefits

• Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.
• The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level