Controls & Automation Leader – Modernization & Analytics

Compass Minerals, Inc.; Ogden, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

Compass Minerals, Inc. in Ogden, UT seeks a seasoned Controls & Automation Manager to lead controls engineering, oversee PLC programming, and drive reliability improvements across site systems.

The ideal candidate will mentor engineering staff and advance continuous improvement through analytics-driven automation. Compensation ranges from $126,000 to $165,000 annually, with bonus opportunities and relocation assistance for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent industrial experience.
• 7–10 years of industrial controls and automation experience.
• Experience leading controls or automation personnel.
• Strong PLC experience with Rockwell ControlLogix, PlantPAx, and related tools.
• Experience with industrial networking and cybersecurity.
• Experience with data historians and analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of controls engineers and PLC programmers with mentoring and performance management.
• Provide oversight of program and system logic changes across automation systems.
• Guide development of software solutions including telemetry, analytics, and SQL databases.
• Support Operations and Maintenance personnel, including on-call duty for critical situations.
• Ensure IT/OT communications, cybersecurity, and system reliability standards.

Skills

Controls engineering

Mentoring personnel

Industrial controls

Cybersecurity

Data analytics

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Rockwell ControlLogix

FactoryTalk

PlantPAx

SQL Databases

Data historians

Job description

Compass Minerals, Inc. in Ogden, UT seeks a seasoned Controls & Automation Manager to lead controls engineering, oversee PLC programming, and drive reliability improvements across site systems.

The ideal candidate will mentor engineering staff and advance continuous improvement through analytics-driven automation. Compensation ranges from $126,000 to $165,000 annually, with bonus opportunities and relocation assistance for qualified candidates.