Continuous Improvement Engineer

Remote Source, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TravelCenters of America is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead central initiatives using process mapping, data analysis, and root cause analysis to drive operational excellence across sites.

You will mentor teams in Lean, Six Sigma, and engineering practices, partner with leadership to prioritize improvements, and ensure changes deliver measurable impact on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct process mapping, data analysis, and root cause analysis to identify inefficiencies.
• Identify process gaps and design scalable solutions for multiple sites.
• Develop and lead an enterprise-wide improvement plan with measurable results.
• Partner with senior leadership to align improvements with strategy.
• Lead complex multi-functional projects using Lean, Six Sigma.
• Manage project portfolios with timely execution and stakeholder alignment.
• Support launch and stabilization phases, ensuring sustained improvements.
• Apply advanced engineering tools to drive efficiency.
• Identify opportunities for automation in processes.
• Coach teams in Lean Six Sigma and sustain CI across the org.
• Facilitate Value Stream Maps and Kaizen Events through all stages.
• Apply methods like process optimization and time studies to improve operations.

Job description

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Job Summary

As a Continuous Improvement Engineer at TravelCenters of America, you will use process mapping, data analysis, and root cause analysis to identify and lead central initiatives to drive operational excellence. You'll identify high-impact opportunities, design scalable solutions, and mentor others in Lean, Six Sigma, and engineering practices. This role demands strategic ownership, thinking big, acting decisively, and taking full accountability for meaningful change, along with the ability to influence and inspire multi-functional teams.

Success in this role hinges on your knowledge of data analytics, engineering techniques, and advanced lean six sigma tools, as well as your business acumen and ability to connect operational improvements to customer experience and financial performance. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapt quickly to shifting priorities, and build strong multi-functional relationships to ensure improvements are sustained and aligned with long-term goals.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Process Leadership

• Conduct process mapping, data analysis, and root cause analysis to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Independently identify process gaps and systemic issues and design scalable solutions that enhance performance across multiple sites or functions.
• Develop, prioritize, and lead an enterprise-wide comprehensive improvement plan that delivers measurable results in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee development.
• Partner with senior leadership to align improvement efforts with strategic priorities and long-term goals.

Advanced Project Management

• Lead and facilitate complex, multi-functional projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to drive improved business results.
• Manage project portfolios, ensuring timely execution, stakeholder alignment, and sustained impact.
• Support launch and stabilization phases, ensuring solutions are embedded and continuously improved.

Engineering & Lean Expertise

• Apply advanced engineering tools (e.g., simulation modeling, layout optimization, labor standards, time studies, resource modeling, quality standards) to drive efficiency.
• Identify and support opportunities for automation implementation within new and established processes.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in Lean Six Sigma, coaching teams and developing internal capabilities to sustain CI, Quality Assurance and Lean Six Sigma principles across the organization.
• Effectively facilitate and execute Value Stream Maps and Kaizen Events through all stages (charter ideations/creation, pre-work identification and completion, regular follow-up, and sustainment).
• 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.

Customer & Business Impact