Position Overview:Reporting to the
Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Planning & Scheduling, the
Optimization Analyst - Chemicals & Light Ends coordinates the reliable, consistent supply for LPG, industrial gas and transportation agreements to meet Motiva Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex's (PAMC) operating plan, or unplanned changes to the operating plan, via developing monthly nominations, responding to supply impacts during inclement weather events, updating supply and operations strategy during applicable Force Majeure/Allocation notices, etc.
Responsibilities- Assist with Financial Stewardship by reporting shared facility LPG sales, assist Finance with hydrocarbon loss tactics and monthly close activities, and validate/approve light ends and specialty products invoices
- Maintain and update PAMC's Economics & Scheduling (E&S) Supply & Logistics Agreements
- Make recommendations to PAMC senior leadership concerning contract modifications, deletions, and strategies
- Manage, negotiate and lead amendments to Shared Facility Agreements
- Manage the overview of hydrocarbon and logistics commercial contracts with proper review of opportunities for amendment of renewal
- Represent PAMC's interests in negotiations with third parties, discussions with Manufacturing Optimization Chemicals, Specialty Products, and Contracting & Procurement reps for areas such as industrial gases, light ends and etc.
- Coordinate with Planning and Scheduling, Production Teams, and Commercial to manage inventories, sell and supply of streams, and to resolve product quality issues as needed
- Assist Light Ends and Utilities Systems Teams as E&S primary resource
- Assist in Hydrocarbon plan development for planned and unplanned outages
- Coordination of Refinery to Chemicals hydrocarbon flow and synergy management
- Weekly provide Planned Production and Consumption (PPC) on the light end streams to Risk Management
- Monthly provide a projected monthly nomination for the next month for light end streams to the Chemicals and Specialty Products Supply Manager and industrial streams to the Energy & Industrial Products Supply Manager
- Participate in monthly meeting with 3rd Party Industrial Gas suppliers
- Coordinate petcoke movements to 3rd party terminals and manage petcoke rail car fleet
Experience and Qualifications
Required Education and Experience- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
- 3+ years of experience working in a technical role at a refining or petrochemical facility
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to lead others by influence
- Ability to communicate and drive consensus on contract strategy with PAMC and ST&L management
- Ability to prioritize diverse business needs
- Understanding of refinery and petrochemical process operations, economics, production planning, and process unit interactions.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and analytical tools.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with LP modeling
- Experience with process operations, logistics, and petrochemical economics
- Knowledge of contracts structure and legal language
- Experience supporting annual business planning, investment evaluations, or strategic planning activities.
- Experience working with Chemicals, Light Ends, refinery economics, or petrochemical product systems.
We reserve the right to amend or withdraw Motiva jobs at any time, including prior to the closing date. Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or grade.
Applicants for regular U.S. positions must be authorized to work in the United States for Motiva Enterprises LLC without the need for sponsorship of an immigration authorization or visa (for example, TN, H-1B, or other employment-based immigration authorization or visa).
