HVAC Service Operations Manager

Alloy Enterprises; East Moline (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401K

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid vacation

Bonus plan

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking an HVAC Service Manager to lead a truck-based service team across the assigned territory. You will drive service delivery, manage financials, and foster customer satisfaction while aligning with sales goals.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety, and process discipline, with travel up to 50% and a compensation package that includes competitive base pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or business required.
• 8–10+ years of progressively responsible operations management experience in the service industry.
• 5+ years of direct management experience.
• Experience in HVAC, building controls, or similar service delivery environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the truck-based service business and maintain consistent delivery systems across the territory.
• Manage branch service business plans, financial plans, revenue forecasts, and gross margin performance.
• Drive profitable growth through effective management of people, financial resources, and material assets.
• Develop strategic operating plans that align with service sales and account goals.
• Build and retain customer relationships through networking in the local business, governmental, and professional community.
• Review proposals, estimates, and account assignments with Sales to support accurate and effective service execution.

Skills

Engineering degree

Operations management

HVAC experience

Team leadership

Financial acumen

Travel up to 50%

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us:

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

HVAC Service Manager

Johnson Controls helps customers create safe, efficient, and reliable building environments. In this role, you will lead a truck-based service business that supports customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and profitable growth across the assigned territory.

Role Overview

Under general direction, the HVAC Truck Based Service Manager manages the service team, service assets, and execution of the truck-based business. The role is responsible for growing labor and material business, delivering customer satisfaction plans, and supporting revenue, gross margin, and service asset management. Success in this role comes from strong leadership, disciplined business planning, and a consistent focus on team development and customer outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the truck-based service business and maintain consistent delivery systems across the territory.
• Manage branch service business plans, financial plans, revenue forecasts, and gross margin performance.
• Drive profitable growth through effective management of people, financial resources, and material assets.
• Develop strategic operating plans that align with service sales and account goals.
• Build and retain customer relationships through networking in the local business, governmental, and professional community.
• Review proposals, estimates, and account assignments with Sales to support accurate and effective service execution.
• Audit service operations, support contractual obligations, and take action to improve customer satisfaction and performance.
• Recruit, hire, coach, and retain service support staff while supporting performance reviews and development plans.

How You Will Do It

• Lead with accountability, safety, and integrity so the team knows what success looks like and how to deliver it.
• Stay close to the work by reviewing operations, proposals, and financial results regularly, then remove obstacles that slow the team or affect the customer.
• Use monthly one-on-ones, operational reviews, and clear performance expectations to build a culture of coaching, candor, and continuous improvement.
• Work as one team with Sales, matrix partners, and field leaders to balance account ownership, resource needs, and customer commitments.
• Apply standardized tools, systems, and service processes consistently so execution is reliable, measurable, and cost effective.
• Make decisions based on service performance, pricing, gross margin, and customer feedback, then adjust quickly when results need to improve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business, or equivalent work experience.
• Eight to ten or more years of progressively more responsible operations management experience in the service industry.
• Five or more years of direct management experience.
• Experience in HVAC, building controls, or a similar service delivery environment.
• High-level competence in written and verbal communication.
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to speak to large audiences.
• Ability to lead and direct diverse teams.
• Basic financial and accounting knowledge.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and a Windows-based environment.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Nice to Have

• Previous sales or account management experience.
• Industry networking experience within local business, technical, or community organizations.
• Technical school training or a diploma in electronic or mechanical systems.
• Five or more years in a service management role directing a similar service team.

Why Join Us

We offer a competitive salary, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, with 15 days of vacation in the first year. You will also receive a comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care, available day one. Johnson Controls supports growth through extensive product training and on-the-job cross-training, all within an encouraging, collaborative environment grounded in the Zero Harm policy.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $89,400K-$125,000. (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. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

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