Director, Technical Support

Toyota Automated Logistics

Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY)

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

15 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with company  ̂

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Job summary

Toyota Automated Logistics in Noblesville, Indiana is seeking a Director, Technical Support, Lifecycle Services N.A. to lead 24/7 technical support across North America, covering software, controls, robotics and advanced automation.

You will build teams, define staffing, and drive metrics to ensure rapid issue resolution and system reliability in mission-critical environments. You will partner with Sales, customers and key vendors, report to the Vice President, Lifecycle Services N.A., and guide

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in technical support, service operations, lifecycle services, or related leadership roles.
Experience leading enterprise or mission-critical technical support environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related discipline; advanced degree a plus.
Strong technical understanding of automated systems and complex industrial environments.
Experience managing geographically distributed teams.
Willingness to travel as required.
Exceptional communication with ability to influence and drive alignment among stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead and continuously improve 24/7 technical support and hotline operations across North America.
Define staffing models, on-call rotations, escalation paths, and improve first-contact metrics.
Lead跨-disciplinary technical services across software, controls, robotics, conveyor, and automation.
Partner with Sales to support strategic accounts and critical customer QBRs.
Coordinate with vendors to resolve issues and align messaging.
Provide executive accountability for critical escalations and root-cause analyses.
Lead development of high-performing support teams and a culture of accountability.

Skills

Strategic thinker

Leadership

Customer-facing

Escalation management

Cross-functional influence

Operational excellence

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Business

Tools

Automation systems knowledge

Job description

The Director, Technical Support, Lifecycle Services N.A. is responsible for leading and continuously improving 24/7 technical support and hotline operations across North America, delivering comprehensive technical services spanning software, controls, robotics, conveyor systems, and advanced automation technologies. This role ensures always-on customer support, rapid issue resolution, and system reliability for mission-critical automated environments.

The Director, Technical Support, Lifecycle Services N.A. partners closely with Sales, customers, and key technology vendors to support strategic account relationships and critical customer QBRs, reinforcing confidence in technical performance, vendor coordination, and lifecycle support delivery.

The Director, Technical Support, Lifecycle Services N.A. is a key member of the TAL N.A. Management Team and reports directly to the Vice President, Lifecycle Services N.A.

Job Functions:

24/7 Technical Support & Hotline Operations
Own and operate a 24/7/365 technical support hotline.
Define staffing models, on-call rotations, and escalation paths.
Drive improvements in first-call resolution, MTTR, and all contract driven metrics.
Multi-Discipline Technical Services Leadership
Lead support across software, controls/PLC, robotics, conveyor, and advanced automation technologies.
Ensure technical depth, training, and readiness across all disciplines.
Partner with Sales to support strategic and at-risk accounts.
Participate in and support critical customer QBR meetings.
Coordinate with key vendors to support issue resolution and customer discussions.
Align internal teams and vendors to ensure consistent messaging and accountability.
Serve as executive point of accountability for critical escalations.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
Leadership & Team Development
Lead and develop high-performing technical support teams.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer-first thinking.

Travel Requirements:

Less than 15% travel

Required Qualification s and Preferred Skills:

Core Competencies

Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Proven leader with experience managing complex technical support or service organizations.
Strong customer-facing and escalation management skills.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across cross-functional teams.
Results-driven mindset with a focus on operational excellence and scalability.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Experience & Education

10+ years of experience in technical support, service operations, lifecycle services, or related operational leadership roles.
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise or mission-critical technical support environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related discipline (advanced degree a plus).
Strong technical understanding of automated systems, software-enabled solutions, or complex industrial environments.
Experience managing geographically distributed teams.
Willingness to travel as required.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence, collaborate, and drive alignment among stakeholders.
Adaptable team player who thrives in a diverse and dynamic business environment.
Strong cultural awareness, capable of navigating complex business landscapes across the North American region.
Must be eligible to work in the USA long term without sponsorship.
Employees must follow all information security policies, protect confidential data, complete required training, and report any suspected security incidents to support our information security controls.

Location

This position will be located in Noblesville, Indiana.

About Toyota Automated Logistics:

Toyota Automated Logistics is your global partner for integrated warehouse automation. Our team combines the talents of Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande’s warehousing business and viastore under one brand to deliver scalable systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services.

In addition to exciting work at a growing company, we offer the following benefits: