Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Regional Planning Director - Renewable Diesel Value Chain
Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Findlay, Ohio, us, 45839
Overview
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 We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced leader to join our team as Regional Planning Director. The opportunity provides cross-functional collaboration and exposure to trading, scheduling, optimization, production coordination, subject matter experts, product distribution, and external financial reporting. This role will drive planning, optimization, and continuous improvement across the Renewable Diesel Value Chain. The ideal candidate combines financial acumen, technical expertise, and a passion for planning excellence to support peer-leading performance in our externally reported Renewable Diesel segment.
Key Responsibilities
Leads a team of engineers and analysts to collaborate, create, and communicate weekly operating forecast data across the value chain.
Drives teams to continuously challenge constraints used to develop and model operating plans ensuring feasible execution while maximizing value.
Leverages data analytics and visualizations to streamline communications and decision making.
Drives relentless optimization efforts across the value chain from feedstock selection to facility constraints and product placement.
Continuously challenges status quo to enhance commercial acumen and push logistical/operational capabilities.
Understands market dynamics to influence decision-making.
Interfaces with the Martinez JV team to ensure activities are aligned with MPC’s value chain optimization mindset.
Supports a lookback process to identify gaps or areas for improvement across all planning, commercial, and operational aspects of the business.
Inspires data driven focus to drive process improvements, decision making or creating efficiencies across the work processes.
Collaborates across the value chain and leads initiatives to deliver process improvements and/or value creation.
Collaborates with Business Planning & Analysis (BP&A) to develop, analyze, interpret, and communicate financial data and forecasts specific to the Renewable Diesel segment.
Leads the team to provide comprehensive and actionable analysis to inform strategic decision-making in alignment with the VCO Core Meeting cadence (Planning, P&L Review, and Continuous Improvement).
Acts as a role model to ensure Trading, Scheduling, Operations, Marketing, and Compliance teams are engaged in routine and critical decision-making processes.
Functions as a liaison with various organizations to ensure Renewable Diesel Value Chain is included in strategic decisions and new initiatives.
Interfaces with the Martinez JV to maximize value and align with MPC and JV board expectations.
Qualifications Preferred Qualifications:
Proven leadership experience in technical or commercial environments.
Prior experience in LP modeling or production planning.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex analyses to diverse stakeholders.
Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Sciences or related discipline required.
Ten (10) years of refining operations and commercial experience required.
Location Findlay, Ohio
Additional Details 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, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com. A comprehensive benefits program is offered, including health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefits information is available at the MPC benefits site. The hired candidate will be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.
Legal and Compliance Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with applicable laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.
Job Details
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Business Development and Sales
Industries: Oil and Gas
Findlay, OH – Findlay area
Location address: 539 S Main St
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Position Summary We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced leader to join our team as Regional Planning Director. The opportunity provides cross-functional collaboration and exposure to trading, scheduling, optimization, production coordination, subject matter experts, product distribution, and external financial reporting. This role will drive planning, optimization, and continuous improvement across the Renewable Diesel Value Chain. The ideal candidate combines financial acumen, technical expertise, and a passion for planning excellence to support peer-leading performance in our externally reported Renewable Diesel segment.
Key Responsibilities
Leads a team of engineers and analysts to collaborate, create, and communicate weekly operating forecast data across the value chain.
Drives teams to continuously challenge constraints used to develop and model operating plans ensuring feasible execution while maximizing value.
Leverages data analytics and visualizations to streamline communications and decision making.
Drives relentless optimization efforts across the value chain from feedstock selection to facility constraints and product placement.
Continuously challenges status quo to enhance commercial acumen and push logistical/operational capabilities.
Understands market dynamics to influence decision-making.
Interfaces with the Martinez JV team to ensure activities are aligned with MPC’s value chain optimization mindset.
Supports a lookback process to identify gaps or areas for improvement across all planning, commercial, and operational aspects of the business.
Inspires data driven focus to drive process improvements, decision making or creating efficiencies across the work processes.
Collaborates across the value chain and leads initiatives to deliver process improvements and/or value creation.
Collaborates with Business Planning & Analysis (BP&A) to develop, analyze, interpret, and communicate financial data and forecasts specific to the Renewable Diesel segment.
Leads the team to provide comprehensive and actionable analysis to inform strategic decision-making in alignment with the VCO Core Meeting cadence (Planning, P&L Review, and Continuous Improvement).
Acts as a role model to ensure Trading, Scheduling, Operations, Marketing, and Compliance teams are engaged in routine and critical decision-making processes.
Functions as a liaison with various organizations to ensure Renewable Diesel Value Chain is included in strategic decisions and new initiatives.
Interfaces with the Martinez JV to maximize value and align with MPC and JV board expectations.
Qualifications Preferred Qualifications:
Proven leadership experience in technical or commercial environments.
Prior experience in LP modeling or production planning.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex analyses to diverse stakeholders.
Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Sciences or related discipline required.
Ten (10) years of refining operations and commercial experience required.
Location Findlay, Ohio
Additional Details 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, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com. A comprehensive benefits program is offered, including health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefits information is available at the MPC benefits site. The hired candidate will be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.
Legal and Compliance Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with applicable laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.
Job Details
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Business Development and Sales
Industries: Oil and Gas
Findlay, OH – Findlay area
Location address: 539 S Main St
#J-18808-Ljbffr