There's never been a better time to join TravelCenters of America! 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.
Job Summary
The Preventative Maintenance Program Manager II is responsible for the development and management of Truck Service programs for preventive maintenance, oil, filter, additive and coolant product categories, standard services, and labor.The Program Manager plans, directs and promotes sales of assigned product categories to company and franchise operated sites.They develop consistent marketing programs with operations to ensure maximum volume, profitability and returns on company assets.The review, recommend and support sales efforts with major fleet customers to implement consistent shop marketing programs.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Support Truck Service financial performance through the development and management of effective Truck Service Marketing Programs.
• Support HQ financial performance through the development and management of effective Truck Service Marketing Programs.
• Develop and implement Truck Service strategy.
• Perform Truck Service re-image projects.
• Provide Truck Service program information and resolve issues relating to assigned Truck Service programs. Provide communications to TA field and headquarters regarding shop programs.
• Plan, initiate and participate in Truck Service product procurement.
• Plan, develop and implement Truck Service Marketing Promotions.
• Direct Truck Service preventive maintenance retail pricing.
• Direct Truck Service preventive maintenance standard service pricing.
• Assure implementation of Procurement initiatives.
• Supervise and coordinate Truck Service Product Programs.
• Manage the development of preventive maintenance Marketing/Merchandising Programs.
• Plan and coordinate participation at industry (TMC) shows.
• Attend industry related shows/events and supplier meetings.
• Manage and develop assigned vendor contracts to maximize profitability and increase vendor relations.
• Manage and lead associate category manager and preventative maintenance coordinator.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, statistics or related field preferred; Master's degree a plus
• 4-7 years program management experience preferred with developed knowledge of truck vehicle systems
• Good communication and inter-personal skills required
• Knowledge of SAP, BW, Excel, Word, Power point, Outlook and IBM Cognos

With us, you'll enjoy:
Competitive wages and annual bonus opportunity
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
401(k) with a company match
Paid vacation and holidays
Tuition reimbursement
A wide variety of discounts on technology, travel, food and fuel
Opportunity for growth and advancement with company paid training
Not all benefit plans are available to all team members. For a more comprehensive list of benefits, please visit https://www.ta-petro.com/careers/working-in-our-corporate-office
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.
Individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation related to our recruiting process. If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please email us at appada@ta-petro.com. In your email, please include your first and last name, phone number, the position and location for which you are applying, and details pertaining to the accommodation request.
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements
In this role, the employee is continuously sitting and typing, frequently talking and using eye and hand coordination and may also be required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Standing, walking, bending over, and repetitive use of legs are done occasionally. All performed with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Disclaimer
This job description may not list all duties for this position. The incumbent in the 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.