Johnson Controls

Controls Systems Technician Team Lead

Johnson Controls$89K — $115K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of progressive experience in HVAC service operations
  • 3+ years of leadership experience managing and developing teams
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience (preferred)
  • Experience with Johnson Controls Metasys (preferred)
  • 8+ years in HVAC operations with leadership responsibilities (preferred)
  • Six Sigma Green Belt certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop high-performing teams through coaching and mentorship.
  • Drive operational excellence by executing business plans and standardizing service delivery.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Sales to support opportunities and drive growth.
  • Deliver results by meeting growth targets and exceeding customer expectations.
  • Optimize workforce and resources to maximize efficiency and service quality.
  • Champion safety and compliance by implementing and auditing operational standards.
  • Own customer success by fulfilling contractual obligations and building trusted relationships.
  • Lead performance reviews and planning to evaluate operational and financial success.
  • Build strong teams by recruiting and retaining top talent with clear expectations.
  • Support strategic growth by contributing insights on market opportunities.

Benefits

  • Competitive bonus plan linked to individual and corporate performance
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunities for career progression and development
  • Strong focus on safety and compliance culture
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment
Full Job Description
What You Will Do

Step into a high-impact leadership role where you'll drive the performance, growth, and success of a skilled field technician team. You'll lead day-to-day operations while strategically planning technician routes, optimizing efficiency, and ensuring exceptional service delivery.

In this role, you'll analyze performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement solutions that enhance profitability, safety, and customer satisfaction. You'll balance operational excellence with financial performance while fostering a strong safety-first culture.

As a key operational leader, you will:
  • Lead and develop high-performing teams - Provide hands-on leadership, coaching, and mentorship while ensuring clear development plans and career progression for your technicians.
  • Drive operational excellence - Execute business plans, standardize service delivery, and continuously monitor performance to achieve consistent results.
  • Partner cross-functionally - Collaborate closely with Sales to support opportunities, drive installation growth, and uncover new market potential.
  • Deliver results - Ensure your service portfolio meets growth targets, maintains profitability, and exceeds customer expectations.
  • Optimize workforce and resources - Align staffing, skills, and deployment strategies to maximize efficiency and service quality.
  • Champion safety and compliance - Implement and audit HVAC operational standards, ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality execution.
  • Own customer success - Ensure all contractual obligations are fulfilled while building long-term, trusted customer relationships.
  • Lead performance reviews and planning - Conduct operational and financial reviews, evaluate bids and estimates, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Build strong teams - Recruit, hire, and retain top talent while setting clear expectations and providing consistent coaching and feedback.
  • Support strategic growth - Contribute insights on market opportunities and help shape business strategy at the branch and regional levels.


What Sets You Apart
Required
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in HVAC service operations
  • 3+ years of leadership experience managing, developing, and driving team performance
Preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience
  • Experience with Johnson Controls Metasys
  • 8+ years in HVAC operations with leadership responsibilities
  • Six Sigma Green Belt certification


HIRING SALARY RANGE: $ $89,000 - $115K (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package.
For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at About us - Johnson Controls Careers

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls International plc is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Cork, Ireland that produces automotive parts such as batteries and electronics and HVAC equipment for buildings. It employs 105,000 people in around 2,000 locations across six continents. As of 2019, it was listed as 389th in the Fortune Global 500; in 2020, it became ineligible for the list. Johnson Controls was founded in 1885 by Warren S. Johnson, a professor at the State Normal School in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Originally called the Johnson Electric Service Company, it focused on automatic temperature regulation. In 1974, the company changed its name to Johnson Controls.
Learn more about Johnson Controls
Size
101,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$923 million
Founded
1885
5 Year Trend
+2.1%
Revenue
$22 billion
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