Plant Automation & Controls Manager

Compass Minerals

Ogden (UT)

On-site

USD 126,000 - 165,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits starting day 1

11 paid holidays + floating holiday

PTO package

401(k) with company match

Education reimbursement program

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Compass Minerals in Ogden, UT is seeking a Controls & Automation Manager to lead controls engineering and automation initiatives, advancing reliability, modernization, cybersecurity, and process optimization across site systems. You will mentor staff and drive continuous improvement with advanced analytics.

The role offers relocation assistance, day-one benefits, holidays, PTO, 401(k) match, education reimbursement, EAP, and bonus opportunities.

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.
Strong PLC experience (Rockwell ControlLogix, FactoryTalk, and Rockwell Plant PAX preferred).
Experience with industrial networking and cybersecurity.
Experience with data historians and analytics platforms.

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.
Perform other related duties as required.