Our People: Operations Manager Amanda Inskeep Named 40 Under 40 in Carlsbad, New Mexico - Seite 2

First Big Project

Inskeep was working as a field engineer in Midland, Texas, when she applied for a job with Marathon Petroleum to support the company's midstream component, MPLX. One of her first big projects was addressing reliability issues with gear pumps used in the Permian Basin.

"We had so many people focused on making sure the pumps were working properly night and day," said Inskeep. "The equipment wasn't seen as very reliable."

She started communicating with her teams and customers to get a full picture of the issues. When she got everyone's feedback, they decided to invest the time and money to replace the pumps. The replacement project was successful, and the new equipment worked properly. Taking the time to do it right changed how the teams functioned.

"Maintenance crews went from reactive to proactive," said Inskeep. "They were no longer getting called after-hours to fix an issue. This also built trust with our customers."

Inskeep's career path has kept her on the operations side where she works with field teams troubleshooting issues and making improvements.

"I enjoy making things better and safer for people using it," said Inskeep. "The people turning the wrenches and valves are in a safer place. We aim to make their jobs easier."

Opportunity to Lead

After four years of working for MPLX in the Permian Basin, Inskeep earned an opportunity to take a role as the Operations Manager in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She's currently responsible for MPLX's crude stations and pipelines for the Delaware Basin. Her leaders credit her communication skills as one reason she is a good leader.

"Amanda has strong interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire and motivate her team and others," said Tony Minutillo, Operations Senior Manager. "Her work ethic, attention to detail and innovative thinking have made her an invaluable asset to our team. Her proactive mindset and ability to adapt to constant changes and new challenges make her a trustworthy and resourceful team member."

Her manager says she's had an incredible impact leading projects to build new crude storage stations and connect to central tank batteries. Her collaborative spirit and team-oriented approach has had a positive effect in Carlsbad.

Earlier in her career, Inskeep remembers applying for a leadership role with another company that required five years of experience as an engineer. She had only three years of experience, so her manager took her aside to discuss it.