Truck Service Specialist

Job Family Group: Retail Group

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Truck Service Specialist is a key operational leader responsible for ensuring consistent execution of company standards across multiple locations within an assigned area. This role holds full accountability for supporting operational excellence, compliance, and customer satisfaction while driving initiatives that enhance profitability and brand reputation. Truck Service Specialist partners closely with Leadership to ensure staffing, training, and performance objectives are met, while fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Talent Development

• Partner with Group Managers to ensure locations have accurate staffing targets and assist with recruiting efforts as needed.

• Support the development of team members by ensuring timely and accurate completion of training programs.

• Coach and mentor employees to improve performance and prepare for future leadership roles.

• Promote a culture of accountability, recognition, and professional growth across all assigned locations.

Operational Excellence

• Monitor KPI’s for assigned sites/region, identifying performance opportunities. Partner with operations to identify root causes for the opportunities and to develop action plans for remediation. Lead Return to Green meetings to ensure action plans are completed and expected metric improvements are realized.

• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to independently identify process gaps and systemic issues and identify sustainable long term scalable solutions, partner with continuous improvement team where needed, and engage operations for successful implementation across sites.

• Support project implementation release and stabilization phases, ensuring solutions are embedded and continuously improved.

• Participate in and/or Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective action planning for quality and compliance issues.

• Support Value Stream Maps and Kaizen Events through all stages (A3 charter ideations/creation, pre-work identification and completion, regular follow-up, and sustainment).

• Ensure consistent execution of company programs, policies, and procedures across all locations.

• Conduct regular site visits to monitor compliance with operational standards, safety protocols, and service quality.

• Maintain awareness of competitive practices, market conditions, and opportunities for automation that could impact business performance.

Financial & Business Performance

• Support Truck Service Directors and Group Managers in achieving or exceeding regional budget goals.

• Monitor inventory levels, pricing compliance, and expense control measures to optimize profitability.

• Ensure accurate and timely completion of required reports and financial documentation.

Customer & Brand Experience

• Champion a customer-first attitude by ensuring superior service and a clean, safe environment at all locations.

• Actively solicit and incorporate customer and employee feedback to improve operations.

• Apply data analysis to analyze customer feedback and operational data to identify trends and solution improvement opportunities that enhance experience and performance.

• Resolve brought up customer concerns promptly and professionally.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure adherence to all federal, state, and local regulations impacting site operations.

• Promote a culture of safety for employees and customers; enforce compliance with all safety protocols.

• Safeguard company assets, equipment, and inventory through strict adherence to loss prevention and audit policies.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Compliance with company programs and operational standards.

• Achievement of regional financial targets and expense control goals.

• Completion of all required training programs within established timelines.

• Customer satisfaction scores and resolution of called out issues.

• Safety compliance and reduction of incident rates.

What We’d Like to See

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent hands-on experience in commercial vehicle repair, service management, or a related industry.

• Proven progressive leadership experience in truck service, fleet maintenance, or a related industry.

• Proven success managing multi-site operations and leading large teams.

• Strong discernment, including experience managing budgets, P&L, and operational KPIs.

• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis tools and Problem Solving techniques.

• Excellent communication, coaching, and conflict resolution skills to lead diverse teams effectively.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and operational understanding of POS software.

• Travel requirement is approximately 50–75%.

• Valid driver’s license

With Us, You’ll Enjoy

• Competitive salary and annual bonus opportunity

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid vacation and holidays

• Tuition reimbursement

• Company-paid training and advancement opportunities

• Relocation assistance (relocation not required)

Not all benefit plans are available to all team members. For a full list, visit:  

Our travel centers serve thousands every day; not one traveler is the same and our team must reflect that. We can "return every traveler to the road better than they came" only by understanding and celebrating individualism. TravelCenters of America is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, familial status, ancestry, sex, gender, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, handicap, military service or Veteran status, genetic information or membership in any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. At TravelCenters of America, we invite everyone to make themselves at home.

Typical Physical Demands

This role requires frequent verbal communication and strategic engagement with field leaders, and cross-functional partners. While primarily focused on planning, and oversight, this role occasionally visits service locations and inspect operations, which may involve standing, walking, or navigating shop environments. Lifting or moving objects up to 50 lbs may be required on rare occasions. Visual acuity is essential for reviewing operational data, facilities, and service documentation. All tasks are performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment

This role operates in a dynamic field-based environment, including regular travel to indoor and outdoor service locations across all seasons. This role may involve occasional exposure to diesel fumes, mechanical noise, moving parts, and vibration during site visits. Workspaces may include contact with grease, oil, and other substances typical of a commercial vehicle repair facility. Proper safety protocols and protective equipment are provided and expected to be used during site inspections.

Disclaimer

This job description may not list all duties for this position. The incumbent in this position may be asked to perform other duties. TA Operating LLC reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either the incumbent or TA Operating LLC may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

How much do we pay (Base)? 54,000 - 90,000 *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 – Select. 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 Select 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 Select 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 Select 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 Select 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 ( 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 75% 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:

Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Conflict Management, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Learning, Creativity and Innovation, customer and competitor understanding, Customer centric thinking, Customer data knowledge, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Collaboration, Digital Fluency, Industry knowledge and advocacy, Integrated pricing, Leading transformation, market, Negotiation planning and preparation {+ 13 more}

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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.