Continuous Improvement Leader

We invite you to Explore the Potential of being part of something Clearly Essential! 

Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The company’s salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting sustainable agriculture. Compass Minerals operates 11 production and packaging facilities with more than 1,800 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

At Compass Minerals, we want continuous improvement to be the heartbeat of our culture and performance. It drives innovation, empowers teams, and keeps us ahead of the curve. As a Continuous Improvement Leader, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how we work, how we grow, and how we deliver excellence to our customers.

This is more than a process role—it’s a chance to inspire teams, elevate customer outcomes, and position Compass Minerals as the industry benchmark for efficiency, productivity and quality.

What You’ll Do

• Champion the Continuous Improvement culture across Compass Minerals through coaching, training, and hands‑on support.
• Partner with leadership to design and execute strategic Continuous Improvement roadmaps that deliver measurable results.
• Facilitate Kaizen events at Gemba, ensuring planning, execution, and sustainment drive lasting impact.
• Guide teams in problem solving, value stream mapping, and customer‑focused improvements.
• Support leadership in building strategy, annual operating plans, operations reviews, and daily management, ensuring alignment with KPIs.
• Leverage AI and modern tools to accelerate efficiency and innovation.
• Collaborate with leaders to evolve best practices and benchmark against other companies.
• Continuously grow your own expertise by applying continuous improvement across functions and collaborating.

What You Bring

• Proven experience (5+ years) applying Lean/Six Sigma at scale.
• Cross‑functional career exposure; software/digital experience is a plus.
• Strong facilitation skills—able to lead diverse groups through complex challenges.
• Ability to coach, influence, and inspire teams toward sustainable improvement.
• A customer‑obsessed mindset, with empathy and curiosity for solving real‑world challenges.
• Results‑driven focus with technical credibility in continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• BS/BA required; MBA preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Why Join Us

• Work in a culture that values Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, Value Creation, and High Performance.
• Gain exposure to cutting‑edge tools and AI‑driven processes.
• Make a tangible impact on productivity and quality.
• This is your opportunity to lead transformation, empower teams, and shape the future of Compass Minerals.

Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws at dol.gov.  January 2025