Entity:

Customers & Products

Job Family Group:

Engineering Group

Job Description:

For more than 50 years, millions of professional truck drivers and motorists have called our travel centers home, depending on us daily for fuel, food, truck maintenance and essential services.

Now a part of the bp family, TA is focused on growing its network of travel centers, implementing cutting edge technology and embarking on innovative alternative energy and sustainability initiatives.

From our locations across the country, to our corporate headquarters in Westlake, Ohio, every team member is a stakeholder in TA’s success. This environment offers endless career opportunities for individuals interested in sharing their ideas, growing with the company and shaping TA’s future.

Summary

(This role is hybrid and can be based at one of our locations: Westlake, OH, Chicago, IL, Louisville, KY or Houston, TX). As a Continuous Improvement Engineer at TravelCenters of America, you will be responsible for analyzing and improving organizational processes with the aim of enhancing both new and existing operations through the implementation of continuous improvement methods. The Engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive performance changes through data-driven continuous improvement, engineering, and automation efforts, aiming to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance. Utilizing data analytics, engineering techniques, and advanced lean tools, the Engineer will identify and eliminate root causes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Data Collection and Analysis: Conduct process mapping, statistical data analysis, and root cause analysis to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement. Map and document processes. Independently identify process gaps, recommend, an implement process improvement. Develop and manage a comprehensive, effective, and timely continuous improvement plan to drive value for our customers (transformation plan development and execution). Drive process improvement activities to achieve tangible improvements in key business metrics such as safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee development.
• Project Management: Lead and facilitate continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to drive improved business results. Assess continuous improvement initiatives and provide input and recommendations for future activities. Support go-live and steady-state certifications. Identify and support automation projects. Regularly interact with operations management and/or customers.
• Engineering and Lean Competency: Develop and demonstrate competency in a wide range of engineering methods, Lean tools, and quality standards. Coach employees in the use and implementation of continuous improvement, Quality Assurance and Lean principles. Apply engineering methodologies/tools such as process optimization, labor standards studies (time studies), layout optimization, data profiling and analysis, and resource modeling to improve Truck Service field and support center operations.
• Facilitation and Execution: Effectively facilitate and execute Value Stream Maps and Kaizen Events through all stages (A3 charter ideations/creation, pre-work identification and completion, regular follow-up, and sustainment). Coach process owners on using lean methods to achieve operational excellence.
• Reporting and Strategy: Provide regular reports of data and actions to measure progress against site objectives. Make optimization recommendations that align with Truck Service strategy.
• Additional responsibilities:
• Design, implement, monitor and maintain the QMS based on established company and/or industry standards.
• Implement and monitor a standardized corrective action system.
• Analyze customer feedback and develop strategies to enhance customer experience
• Support regulatory compliance and certification requirements.
• Support process improvements as appropriate related to Quality Assurance for a start-up or expansion.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• “Ensure bp’s safety, risk, and compliance culture and expectations are met. Prioritize safety in all aspects of the role and support the Believe in Zero safety philosophy.”

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field with at least five years of relevant experience within a similar industry preferred.
• Intermediate skills in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) and database programming (SQL).
• Experience in developing and managing Leader Standard Work, Visual Management Systems, Management Accountability Systems, Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA), Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, and 5S/Workplace Organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• This role requires at least 50% travel
• Intermediate understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis functions such as slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts and metrics.
• Familiarity with CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD), and Labor Management Systems.
• Knowledge of truck service operations, data analytics, industrial engineering and Lean methods.
• Understanding of maintenance and repair solutions and automation types, etc.
• Familiar with fleet management, vehicle maintenance operations, managed transportation networks, and various equipment types (trucks, tractors, trailers).
• Preferred certifications include Lean Six Sigma, and PMP

How much do we pay (Base)? ($100,000 - $186,000) *Note that the pay range listed for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.
 
This position is eligible for US Benefits – Core. This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full time employees (60 - 240 hours of vacation per year for part time employees). You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays.  You may learn more about how we calculate paid vacation and view our generous vacation and holiday schedules at Core U.S. Benefits .  Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Learn more by visiting Core U.S. Benefits.
 
We offer a reward package to enable your work to fit with your life. These offerings include a discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program. These benefits include a pension for eligible employee. You may learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.
 
As part of bp’s wellbeing package, bp offers access to health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability.  You may learn more about our generous benefits at Core U.S. Benefits.

Why join us
At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits ( https://exploreyourbenefits.com/landing.html) to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!
 
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement

Up to 50% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Air and nitrogen systems, Air and nitrogen systems, Alarm Management, Cause and effect charts, Centrifugal compressors, Centrifugal Pumps, Collaboration, Communication, Condition and performance monitoring, Conflict Management, Corrosion Management, Distillation, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Fired Heaters, Gas treatment and liquid recovery, Hazardous area classification, Heat and Material Balance, Heat Exchangers, Heat Transfer, Identification of critical equipment, Influencing, Instrument and protective systems, leading through our values, Oil Treatment {+ 8 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.