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Position Summary:

The Laboratory Superintendent is a member of the Products Control Department reporting directly to the Laboratory Manager. The role coordinates lab hourly activities which include scheduling, training, supply ordering, and general supervision of hourly employees, and is a liaison with laboratory chemists.

The role will be a leader and champion of an inclusive work environment, quality data, safety, value addition, continuous improvement, and customer focus. The Laboratory Superintendent will display and foster strong and effective communications within the laboratory and between other departments.

Successful candidates must possess robust leadership and interpersonal skills, as the position will require interaction with a diverse group of direct reports in addition to Operations, Maintenance, Tech Services, Products Control, and other groups within the refinery.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Foster a culture of teamwork and trust within the lab via consistent two-way communication and by exemplifying GBR’s safety and quality culture.

+ Be a champion for safety – ensure technicians have the supplies, equipment, and resources they need to perform daily jobs successfully. Also, foster a culture of empowerment to encourage technician ownership of safety initiatives.

+ Manage the day-to-day business of the lab including technician scheduling, work prioritization, and communications with customers/refinery.

+ Ensure adequate job qualification and resource scheduling to satisfy routine refinery/customer testing needs as well as proficiency and special samples, special projects, test runs, and audits.

+ Participate in sample rationalization efforts with refinery personnel. Identify and support training and development opportunities for technicians, such as special assignments and job shadowing. This includes job/testing qualifications as well as up-skilling opportunities.

+ Provide routine feedback, coaching, and positive recognition of technician performance. Lead and/or participate in investigations/discipline where applicable.

+ Participate in the lab efficiency and workload balancing efforts. Strive for cost reductions, efficiencies, and continuous improvement.

+ Ensure adherence to refinery and MPC procedures, policies, and standards as well as to all applicable test methods.

+ Effectively facilitates change, while recommending and implementing management systems to address systemic challenges. Partners with team members to implement change.

+ Support proper use of LIMS and COA systems.

+ Champion an inclusive work environment where value, respect, and engagement serve as the foundation for a successful team.

+ Seek/value input and feedback from personnel. Lead inclusion awareness activities that help build an effective and high-performing team. Participate in Tap Root investigations within the lab and across the refinery to identify root causes and recommend opportunities for improvement.

Education and Experience:

Minimum Requirements

+ Completed Bachelor's Degree (or above) in Chemistry or related science. (Education must be obtained/completed prior to start date)

+ Must have past work history demonstrating strong, effective leadership while supervising a team of employees

+ A Valid Driver's License is required.

Preferred Qualifications :

+ Experience with electrochemical analyses, gas chromatography and spectroscopy.

+ Minimum of five (5) years of analytical lab experience

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

Location:

Texas City, Texas

Additional locations:

Job Requisition ID:

00017143

Location Address:

2401 5th Ave S

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 (https://marathonpetroleum.brandextract.com/staged/marathonpetroleum.com/content/documents/Jobs\_/Department\_of\_Labor\_EEOC\_.pdf) . If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at [email protected] . 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.

About Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system. MPC's marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure.