Continuous Improvement Leader

About the role

We invite you to join Compass Minerals, a leading global provider of essential minerals. Our mission is to safely deliver where and when it matters to help solve nature's challenges for customers and communities.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Able 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%.

Qualifications

• BS/BA required; MBA preferred.
• 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.
• Able 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.

Skills

• Lean/Six Sigma
• Facilitation
• Team Coaching
• Customer Obsession
• Problem Solving
• Value Stream Mapping
• AI and Modern Tools
• Collaboration

Benefits

• 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.
• Opportunity to lead transformation, empower teams, and shape the future of Compass Minerals.

Pay

• Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

• Full-time position.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Company Information

• Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.