Economics Planning LP Engineer

Who are we?
At Calumet we deliver innovative specialty products trusted by companies across the globe. We are the foundation to everyday essential products that help millions of people live and thrive. We are headquartered in Indianapolis and have numerous production locations in the US. We are customer focused and utilize our values of collaboration and entrepreneurship to grow the business. We offer a dynamic, high-performance environment where team members can have real input and impact on our business. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, treat the business as if it is your own and add value accordingly, come see why we’re Calumet Proud!

PURPOSE AND ROLE:

The Economics and Planning LP Engineer will assist the Economics and Planning Group with forecasting models, analysis, and reporting of LP results. Conducts weekly planning meetings with each business team, develops monthly lost profit opportunity and lookback reports for the refinery, and works with the business teams on turnaround planning, major capital projects, and economic improvement items.
 

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·Maintains LP Model data collection for plant yields, thru-puts, capacities, feed/product qualities and specifications, sales pricing, sales volumes, pricing tiers, feed volumes, feed cost, and intercompany pricing and dispositions

·Analysis and interpretation of the LP model results

·Trend analysis for sales pricing, volumes, and unit thru-puts

·Maintain pricing database; improve pricing availability for entry to LP models

·Crude and other feedstock monitoring for pricing markers and basis

·SAP data extraction and manipulation

·Conducting weekly 30/60/90 planning meetings with plants

·Lost Opportunity summary collection, lookbacks, and reporting

·Conducts economic improvement evaluations and report out to business teams

·Put together annual and 5-yr outlook charge and yield analysis to support budgets and capital projects

·Working directly with purchasing and vendors to schedule crude into the plant

·Coordinate with Crude/Feedstock team to deliver optimal quantities and optimal raw materials

·Coordinate with Marketing to sell product volumes that maximize refinery economics

·Ad-hoc duties to support the business

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES:

·Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant field of study

·5+ years of experience in refining and 1+ years in planning preferred

COMPETENCIES:

·Problem Solver with analytical, detail oriented, and organizational skills

·Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills

·Experience in LP modeling preferred

·Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills to effectively work with individuals

·Advanced proficiency in use of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Access Database, and Linear Programming Applications)

Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. We are an equal opportunity employer including disability and veteran. All offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.