Laboratory Manager

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Oversees the overall operation of the Laboratory. Ensures all Laboratory business is aligned with refinery goals and is conducted in a safe, environmentally sound, and efficient manner.
• Ensures personal and process safety and environmental stewardship for the Laboratory. Promotes understanding of and adherence to HES and Laboratory policies, programs, procedures, regulations, and work instructions.
• Champions site product quality program and drives a culture of continuous improvement including quality incident elimination. Assures accurate, timely data for product quality control, and other testing and chemical analyses services for the division.
• Drives culture of production-centered organization through communication and collaboration with all other business units to effectively execute site objectives.
• Develops and sustains culture of high performance and accountability, in and beyond the Laboratory by setting expectations, organizing, planning, and leading team activities. Identifies and pursues opportunities for personal and team development to meet business and career objectives. Provides coaching, mentoring, and constructive feedback to Laboratory Team members.
• Aligns Laboratory organization’s efforts to maximize reliability and availability of Laboratory equipment through proactive identification of issues, defect elimination, and preventative maintenance. Manages testing equipment issues which can impact facility production.
• Develops and manages Laboratory Team budget to support safe and reliable operation.
• Embraces continuous learning and collaborates with corporate SMEs on new products, standards, and test methods in the refining chemical field needed to determine the knowledge, principles, techniques, and equipment that would have a practical application within the Laboratory.
• Participates in the application and development of programs to ensure all products meet the required specifications and maximize economic opportunity for the refinery.
• Assists other departments outside Refining (as needed) in matters of a technical nature regarding both oversight and specification testing. Assists in the handling of end-user complaints regarding product quality or performance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology or Analytical Science preferred.
• Seven (7) years or more relevant experience.

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location:

Catlettsburg, Kentucky

Additional locations:

Job Requisition ID:

00020973

Location Address:

11631 US Route 23

Education:

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

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 (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship  or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

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 the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.