Automation & Controls Manager: Lead Modernization

Compass Minerals; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 126,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits starting Day 1

11 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday

Competitive PTO Package

1 week sick time

401(k) with company match

Employee Education Reimbursement Prog.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Compass Minerals in Ogden, UT seeks a Controls & Automation Manager to lead controls engineering and automation initiatives across site systems, improving reliability, modernization, cybersecurity, and process optimization.

The role demands technical leadership, mentoring of engineering staff, and delivering data-driven solutions, with responsibilities spanning PLC programming oversight, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration with IT and Operations.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent industrial experience.
• Minimum of 7–10 years of industrial controls and automation experience.
• Experience leading or mentoring controls or automation personnel.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of controls engineers and PLC programmers, including workload prioritization, technical direction, mentoring, and performance management.
• Provide technical oversight and review of program and system logic changes across multiple automation systems.
• Guide development and integration of software solutions, including telemetry, analytics, and SQL Databases.
• Support Operations and Maintenance personnel, including call-out duty for critical situations.
• Work across IT and OT infrastructure to ensure communications, cybersecurity, and system reliability standards.
• Provide management tools and operational data such as dashboards for utility usage, production, and downtime tracking.
• Serve as escalation support for complex electrical, instrumentation, and process control issues.
• Oversee site telemetry systems, including pump stations, PLC networks, and mobile automation assets.
• Establish data capture and analytics strategies to support business-critical decisions.
• Identify and prioritize legacy control system modernization projects with senior leadership.
• Train and mentor staff to ensure skills remain current and site-relevant.
• Manage controls and electrical engineering budgets for contracts and software programs.

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent industrial experience

Tools

Rockwell ControlLogix

FactoryTalk

Rockwell Plant PAX

Job description

Compass Minerals in Ogden, UT seeks a Controls & Automation Manager to lead controls engineering and automation initiatives across site systems, improving reliability, modernization, cybersecurity, and process optimization.

The role demands technical leadership, mentoring of engineering staff, and delivering data-driven solutions, with responsibilities spanning PLC programming oversight, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration with IT and Operations.