Principal Jobs in Kansas City, MO
Principal jobs in Kansas City draw from the city's K-12 districts, charter networks, and private schools concentrated in the Crossroads, Midtown, and Lee's Summit corridors, with employers like HDR, Bayer, and Oracle actively posting openings. Demand stays steady across traditional public schools and growing charter and private operators citywide. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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At Bayer, we believe work should matter. Every day, our teams push toward a future where "Health for all, Hunger for none" is within reach, and every role, from the lab to the field to the boardroom, helps us get there. We give people the ownership to shape outcomes, the support to grow through new skills and experiences, and a global community where different perspectives are valued. If you want your work to count and the room to become your best, you'll find it here.
Principal Process Control Engineer
Principal Process Control Engineer
As a Principal Process Control Engineer, you serve as the site's senior technical authority for process automation and digital manufacturing capabilities, enabling safe, reliable, compliant, and efficient operations. In this role, you establish technical standards, govern system lifecycles, and define the strategic roadmap for process control technology, aligning operational requirements with automation, digitalization, electrical integration, and broader business objectives to optimize manufacturing performance and reduce technical risk. You guide investment priorities and major projects while building long-term organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, knowledge transfer, and succession planning, partnering closely with site, regional, and global stakeholders to advance operational excellence.
YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as the site's senior subject matter expert for process control software and automation technologies, providing technical leadership and establishing the site process control strategy, technology roadmap, and lifecycle priorities;
- Execute and lead process control projects from concept through startup, including technical requirements, design reviews, risk management, resource oversight, and alignment with investment priorities;
- Provide advanced troubleshooting and technical support for control systems, process control applications, manufacturing data systems, instrumentation interfaces, and software-related production issues while addressing systemic reliability and obsolescence risks;
- Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, reliability, compliance, efficiency, and manufacturing performance;
- Maintain and improve integrations among process equipment, automation systems, manufacturing data platforms, and enterprise applications while defining the long-term architecture required for reliable information flow;
- Establish, document, and govern process control engineering standards, cybersecurity controls, change management practices, technical documentation, and system lifecycle procedures in alignment with corporate and regulatory requirements;
- Lead process control standardization and technical governance, including the instrumentation and electrical systems that interface with automation platforms;
- Develop sustainable organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, technical training, knowledge transfer, and succession planning for process control and E&I engineering resources;
- Partner with site, regional, and global engineering, maintenance, operations, capital projects, digital manufacturing, and PCT communities to guide technology adoption, coordinate vendors and contract resources, and advance operational excellence.
WHO YOU ARE
Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline;
- Demonstrated expertise in DeltaV and PLC configuration, programming, troubleshooting, and process control systems;
- Working knowledge of ISA-88 batch processing principles.
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least 8 years of manufacturing experience.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $112,300 – $168,500 per year. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.
This posting will be available for application until at least November 13, 2026.
Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.
To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.
Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.
At Bayer, we believe work should matter. Every day, our teams push toward a future where "Health for all, Hunger for none" is within reach, and every role, from the lab to the field to the boardroom, helps us get there. We give people the ownership to shape outcomes, the support to grow through new skills and experiences, and a global community where different perspectives are valued. If you want your work to count and the room to become your best, you'll find it here.
Principal Process Control Engineer
Principal Process Control Engineer
As a Principal Process Control Engineer, you serve as the site's senior technical authority for process automation and digital manufacturing capabilities, enabling safe, reliable, compliant, and efficient operations. In this role, you establish technical standards, govern system lifecycles, and define the strategic roadmap for process control technology, aligning operational requirements with automation, digitalization, electrical integration, and broader business objectives to optimize manufacturing performance and reduce technical risk. You guide investment priorities and major projects while building long-term organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, knowledge transfer, and succession planning, partnering closely with site, regional, and global stakeholders to advance operational excellence.
YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as the site's senior subject matter expert for process control software and automation technologies, providing technical leadership and establishing the site process control strategy, technology roadmap, and lifecycle priorities;
- Execute and lead process control projects from concept through startup, including technical requirements, design reviews, risk management, resource oversight, and alignment with investment priorities;
- Provide advanced troubleshooting and technical support for control systems, process control applications, manufacturing data systems, instrumentation interfaces, and software-related production issues while addressing systemic reliability and obsolescence risks;
- Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, reliability, compliance, efficiency, and manufacturing performance;
- Maintain and improve integrations among process equipment, automation systems, manufacturing data platforms, and enterprise applications while defining the long-term architecture required for reliable information flow;
- Establish, document, and govern process control engineering standards, cybersecurity controls, change management practices, technical documentation, and system lifecycle procedures in alignment with corporate and regulatory requirements;
- Lead process control standardization and technical governance, including the instrumentation and electrical systems that interface with automation platforms;
- Develop sustainable organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, technical training, knowledge transfer, and succession planning for process control and E&I engineering resources;
- Partner with site, regional, and global engineering, maintenance, operations, capital projects, digital manufacturing, and PCT communities to guide technology adoption, coordinate vendors and contract resources, and advance operational excellence.
WHO YOU ARE
Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline;
- Demonstrated expertise in DeltaV and PLC configuration, programming, troubleshooting, and process control systems;
- Working knowledge of ISA-88 batch processing principles.
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least 8 years of manufacturing experience.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $112,300 – $168,500 per year. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.
This posting will be available for application until at least November 13, 2026.
Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.
To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.
Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.
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How do I get a principal job in Kansas City?
The most direct path is through Kansas City Public Schools, the area's largest district, along with the city's expanding charter sector, which includes several nationally affiliated networks with schools across the urban core. Candidates who have built assistant principal or dean-of-students experience within a Kansas City school already have a local reputation advantage. Demonstrating familiarity with the district's specific student demographics and improvement priorities sharpens an application considerably.
Which companies hire principals in Kansas City?
Employers hiring principals in Kansas City right now include HDR, Bayer, and Oracle, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Kansas City's mix of large urban public districts, faith-based private schools, and independent charter operators means principal openings appear across a broad range of institution types and school sizes.
How can I get a principal job in Kansas City with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an assistant principal role within Kansas City Public Schools or one of the local charter networks, which regularly promote from within their teacher-leader pipelines. Kansas City's charter sector, including schools affiliated with national networks operating in the urban core, tends to offer more accelerated leadership tracks for strong instructional candidates. Completing a Kansas City-area university's building leadership licensure program while already teaching in the district gives candidates a visible local profile before they apply.
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