Refinery Planning Lead: Forecasting, Scheduling & Ops
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Management
Operations Management, Project & Program Management
The Opportunity
- Planning Supervisor at a growth-oriented energy company
- Opportunity to work in a positive, collaborative, and inclusive work environment
- Enjoy exposure to senior leaders while providing analysis of the company's forecasting and business planning initiatives.
- Reporting to the Director of Economics and Planning at the Par Hawaii Refinery, you will provide exemplary customer service to our internal and external customers.
Key activities include:
- Manages the planning of product blending, scheduling, and product distribution.
- Prepares inventory forecasts that are used for product imports/exports planning decisions, financial forecasting, and hedging by our headquarters.
- Maintains and develops advanced Excel based spreadsheet tools to create refinery yield and product forecasting plans.
- Ownership of refinery inspection services program and other related contractor services which includes developing yearly budgets and approving invoices and spending.
- Work closely with Refinery Operations, Maintenance, Environmental, Logistics and Commercial personnel to communicate refinery run plans and targets.
- Supervises a small team of SME oils planning schedulers who manage the short-term distribution plans.
- Provide support and create enthusiasm from Hawaii Operations and Houston Commercial/Management for the operating plan through influence and effective communication skills.
Note:
This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position. Additional responsibilities and opportunities may be identified based on current business needs.
Qualifications
To meet the basic qualifications for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. To comply with the regulations at this work location, successful applicants must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). Please review eligibility criteria athttps://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./twic.
Additional qualifications include:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or science or equivalent preferred
- Minimum 5 years' experience in oil refining, Planning and Economics, Operations or Process Engineering required
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Planning and Economics is preferred
- Experience providing production/inventory projections preferred
- Experience planning product blending and distribution from refinery preferred
- Experience scheduling and managing multi-product load/discharge on barge and ships preferred
- Supervisory experience preferred
- Proficient computer skills in applications such as spreadsheets, word processing and plant information systems required
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong skills in coordination and logical thinking are essential
- Strong awareness of economics of refining and trading expected
- This is an in-office position in Kapolei
- Travel approximately 2-3 times per year to collaborate with our teams
About Us
At Par Pacific, we own and operate market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically complex markets. We have built a team of oil and gas industry veterans and subject matter experts to lead our organization with an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative, problem solving approach. We bring our diverse strengths and motivation to complex markets where we seek out diamonds in the rough.
As a nimble, growing organization, we actively pursue new opportunities with corporate financing know-how, respond to local market demands, and adapt to changing external environments.
More Good Reasons to Work for Par Pacific
Unique Culture
There is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific -- a niche player in the energy space. Andthere'scertainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific employees. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial-minded professionals who love to win. If that describes you,you'llfit right in.
Location, Location, Location
Because Par Pacificoperates insome of the most beautiful places throughout the country, our employees get to make these places their home and enrich their lives. The office whereyou'llwork is in Kapolei (Campbell Industrial Park).Located on the southwest side of O'ahu, Kapolei, named for the volcanic cone Pu'u of Kapolei, is colloquially known as the "second city." It is a vibrant, affluent city that is growing rapidly and is within a few miles of beautiful beaches, campsites and adventure parks.
Opportunistic Growth Strategy
At Par Pacific, we look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward. Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry, as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions, and integrations of newly acquired companies.
Focusing on the Future
We are an energy company that has recognized the imperative and embraced the opportunity to begin the transition from fossil fuels. We are developing products that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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