Jeff Searls

Jeff Searls is an experienced engineering manager currently leading the Engineering and Quality Teams at Compass Minerals since February 2022, focusing on process engineering support and project management. Prior to this role, Jeff served as Team Manager at Eichleay, Inc., where oversight of mechanical engineering design was provided for industrial clients. Jeff held various managerial positions at TIMET for over two decades, enhancing operational efficiency and managing significant capital projects, while fostering a high-performance culture among a substantial team. Earlier career experiences included managerial and engineering roles at Geneva Steel Inc., where innovative solutions in operations technology garnered substantial cost savings. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.