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Scheduling Manager

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Marathon Petroleum logoMarathon Petroleum · Houston, TX
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Responsibilities

  • Oversees day-to-day actions of direct reports by providing guidance, mentoring, and holding direct reports accountable.
  • Responsibilities include optimization and integration of USGC refining and midstream NGL export system.
  • Recommends and supports the training and career development programs and continuously monitors their performance.
  • 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 the logistical plans to identify commercial opportunities on an on-going basis.
  • Controls master data (scheduling platform) for a specific area making sure that correctness, new logistic setups, applicability, and definitions are in place and follow the processes of the company and industry best practices.
  • Maintains extensive operational knowledge of each facility receipt and distribution system within respective areas of responsibility; remains current on changing operations and procedures.
  • Recommends alternative transportation plans to capitalize on synergies within MPC's supply and distribution network. Owner of inventory management and reporting for their specified areas.
  • Identifies opportunities for system improvement and works with Commercial/Business Development for enhancements.
  • Participates in the out-month planning process to ensure constraints are properly identified and longer-term projects as the operation logistics expert.
  • This leader will work to identify processes which allow the team to maximize commercial opportunities, establish optimal movement plans and capture the most potential on our resources across the enterprise for the NGL commercial business.
  • 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) plus years of experience and knowledge on Refinery and Fractionator operations, specifically related to NGLs commodity properties, logistics, and export requirements.
  • Strong NGLs and Feedstock Business Acumen
  • Ability to perform complex economic analysis and provide insight and recommendations
  • Strong work ethic, maintaining a respectable environment among industry peers in areas of honesty, integrity, and business knowledge.
  • Ability to develop strong relationships across the organization with ability to influence without formal authority
  • Self-starter and have the strong ability to successfully initiate and pursue business opportunities while also fostering strong internal corporate relationships.

Requirements

  • 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%
  • As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.
  • Location:
  • Houston, Texas
  • Additional locations:
  • Job Req

Benefits

Equity / stock options

Additional Information

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 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.


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