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Plant Production Operator

Lyons, KS · On-site

Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely ... Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to the following: (Management reserves the ...

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Controls & Automation Manager

Ogden, UT · On-site

$126K - $165K/yr

Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely ... Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting ...

Compass Minerals

Forklift Operator

Lackawanna, NY · On-site

$16.75 - $19.75/hr

Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely ... Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting ...

Compass Minerals

Forklift Operator

Buffalo, NY · On-site

$16.50 - $19.25/hr

Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely ... Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting ...

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Senior Internal Auditor

Overland Park, KS · On-site

$79K - $98K/yr

Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting ... Compass Minerals operates 11 production and packaging facilities with more than 1,800 employees ...

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Foreman Production

Franklin, LA · On-site

Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely ... Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting ...

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Site Controller

Ogden, UT · On-site

Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting ... Compass Minerals operates 11 production and packaging facilities with more than 1,800 employees ...

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Shipping Clerk

Duluth, MN · On-site

$16.50 - $19.50/hr

Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely ... Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting ...

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Maintenance Mechanic

Franklin, LA · On-site

$20.25 - $25.75/hr

Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely ... Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting ...

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Welder

Franklin, LA · On-site

$15.75 - $20.75/hr

Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely ... Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting ...

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Do workers at Compass Minerals get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
89% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.

Does Compass Minerals pay people when they’re sick?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
36% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

At Compass Minerals, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Sick days and vacation days are separate paid time off.
71% of people say they don’t have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and March 2026.

Is the health insurance from Compass Minerals affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
100% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and April 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Compass Minerals?

Most people get paid time off work.
100% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and March 2026.

Do workers at Compass Minerals worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
86% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and November 2025.

Do Compass Minerals workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
60% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2025.

How easy is it for Compass Minerals workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
43% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and November 2025.

How easy is it to get time off at Compass Minerals?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
70% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do Compass Minerals managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
100% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and November 2025.

Do jobs at Compass Minerals spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
13% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and November 2025.

How easy is it to take sick days at Compass Minerals?

Some people find it hard to take sick days.
44% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.

Is working at Compass Minerals good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
43% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do people at Compass Minerals feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
86% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Do people at Compass Minerals get to take their breaks without interruption?

Only some people get breaks without interruption.
56% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and March 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Compass Minerals?

Some people feel stressed out here.
45% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do people at Compass Minerals enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
70% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do people at Compass Minerals recommend working with their team?

Not many people recommend working with their team.
75% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Compass Minerals?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
36% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Compass Minerals?

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 67% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do people think Compass Minerals’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
100% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Compass Minerals is doing?

Most people don’t feel well informed about how the company is doing.
73% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.
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Continuous Improvement Leader

Compass Minerals

Overland Park, KS • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 29 days ago

Compass Minerals rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 12 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

7th of 41 rated mining

Job description

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
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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