Americas Distribution & Logistics Leader

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 163,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Distribution & Logistics Director for the Americas to lead a multi-site domestic network, delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective product movement to customers and internal operations.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, strategic planning, and strong KPI discipline across sites. Travel across the US/Canada is required to align operations with enterprise goals and drive continuous improvement in service, cost, and working capital.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading multiple distribution centers, warehouses, or logistics operations.
• Strong experience managing domestic transportation and carrier performance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale operational change across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-site domestic distribution and warehouse network.
• Establish a consistent operating model, management cadence, and accountability across all locations.
• Develop and mentor Distribution Center and Logistics leaders to build a high-performance culture.
• Drive improvements in safety, service, productivity, inventory accuracy, and cost.
• Oversee transportation, cost management, and supplier performance across the network.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, Sales, and other functions to enable enterprise-wide optimization.

Skills

Leadership

Supply Chain

Logistics

Warehouse Operations

Transportation Management

Financial Acumen

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Engineering, Business

Job description

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Distribution & Logistics Director for the Americas to lead a multi-site domestic network, delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective product movement to customers and internal operations.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, strategic planning, and strong KPI discipline across sites. Travel across the US/Canada is required to align operations with enterprise goals and drive continuous improvement in service, cost, and working capital.