Regional Economics & Planning Advisor/Engineer

An exciting career awaits you 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 (VCO) has an opening for the position of Regional Planning & Optimization Advisor/Engineer. This position will report to the Value Chain Optimization Director - West. The successful candidate will provide strategic planning, optimization, and economic advisory support to the West Economics & Planning groups and Commercial Organization. Working across the value chain, this role develops and optimizes operating plans, supports commercial and operational decision-making, conducts economic and scenario analyses, and enhances the analytical tools and processes that drive value creation. The position partners with stakeholders to align forecasts, mitigate risks, improve business performance, and strengthen organizational capabilities through continuous improvement and mentorship of site Economics & Planning teams. This is an excellent developmental role for individuals seeking to expand their value chain expertise, build business acumen, and increase exposure to strategic planning, commercial decision-making, and optimization activities across the organization. Key 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 operational constraints. Advises on the development, validation, and communication of operating forecasts, ensuring alignment across stakeholders and business priorities. Develops, implements, maintains, and enhances modeling, optimization, scheduling, reporting, and analytical tools to support decision-making and value creation. Supports economic evaluations, scenario analyses, and business case assessments to identify opportunities, support strategic decisions, and manage business risk. Applies expertise in operations, supply chain dynamics, market fundamentals, and economics to support planning, optimization, and commercial decision-making. Facilitates cross-functional collaboration and alignment to resolve issues, mitigate risks, and ensure timely execution of business objectives. Supports continuous improvement initiatives that enhance value chain performance, supports value creation, strengthen planning processes, and improve organizational capabilities. Provides mentorship to site Economics & Planning groups on work processes, reporting requirements and system interactions. Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in Engineering required. A Bachelor's degree in another field may be considered with five (5) years of economic modeling and business decision support experience required. Four (4) years of experience in refining, planning, optimization, scheduling, commercial analysis, economics, value chain analysis, or related experience required. Skills Building Partnerships - Developing and leveraging relationships within and across work groups to achieve results. Business Acumen - Applies knowledge of MPC’s business, industry and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals. Makes decisions and recommendations clearly linked to MPC’s strategy. Business Domain Knowledge - Understanding of business processes, industry trends, and market dynamics to provide relevant and actionable insights for strategic decision-making. Commodity Market Analysis - Applies knowledge of commodity markets, price dynamics, and supply-demand fundamentals to inform planning, optimization, and commercial decision-making. Continuous Improvement Mindset - Identifies and leads opportunities for continuous improvement and value creation, both incremental and large-scale. Data Ana…

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