Director of Engineering

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51698

Skywater is partnering with a specialty chemicals manufacturer seeking an Engineering Director  to elevate engineering performance across the organization as they look to modernize operations, expand reliability initiatives, and invest heavily in capital improvements.

This role will own corporate engineering strategy, capital project oversight, engineering standards, and reliability programs across multiple plants. You’ll lead a multi-site engineering team

Marketing Manager

  • Location: Shakopee, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51696

Our client, a well-established and well-known manufacturer and retailer, is seeking an experienced Marketing Manager to join their team. They’re recognized for their long-standing commitment to quality craftsmanship, durable products, and a culture grounded in hard work, integrity, and strong family values.

This organization takes pride in producing durable, American-made products and delivering exceptional customer experiences. The ideal candidate is a hands-on marketing professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is motivated by elevating a trusted, quality-driven brand.


Key Responsibilities:

Marketing Strategy & Execution

  • Develop and implement integrated marketing strategies across digital, print, web, email, social media, and paid media.
  • Ensure campaign messaging reflects the company’s values – quality, authenticity, reliability, and customer-first service.
  • Oversee end-to-end campaign execution, ensuring alignment with business priorities and brand standards.

Budgeting & Performance

  • Manage and optimize the marketing budget to support strategic goals.
  • Measure and report ROI on all marketing initiatives.
  • Define KPIs, track performance, and present results, including revenue impact, customer engagement, and traffic, to senior leadership.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

  • Lead and mentor the marketing team, fostering a supportive, values-driven environment.
  • Maintain and coordinate relationships with external agencies, partners, and vendors.
  • Collaborate with internal departments, such as sales and product development, to ensure cohesive cross-functional strategies.

Market Research & Brand Stewardship

  • Conduct market research to identify trends, customer preferences, and opportunities for product or service growth.
  • Maintain consistent, compelling brand messaging that reflects the company’s reputation for durable, American-made products and exceptional service.
  • Support a workplace culture rooted in integrity, hard work, collaboration, and family-oriented values.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong analytical and creative abilities, with a focus on developing innovative, value-driven campaigns.
  • Proficiency in digital marketing tools and best practices for lead generation and optimization.
  • Excellent communication, project management, and organizational skills.
  • Experience managing marketing budgets and evaluating ROI.
  • Familiarity with marketing automation and CRM software (HubSpot preferred).
  • Understanding of website management and basic design/production workflows.

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Please note, this role is onsite in Shakopee, MN five days a week – allowing this leader to collaborate closely with the team, stay connected to the product, and contribute directly to the company’s hands-on, people-first culture. While the position is fully onsite, the company values balance and understands that life happens. The base salary range for this role is $80,000–$110,000, depending on experience.

Finance Systems Manager

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51693

Finance Systems Manager – Global Manufacturing Organization – Hybrid

A fast-growing global manufacturing organization is seeking a Finance Systems Manager to oversee the design, implementation, and oversight of finance systems and process controls. This role offers high visibility and the opportunity to collaborate with senior finance leaders, IT teams, and business stakeholders to ensure financial data integrity, compliance, and process efficiency. The Finance Systems Manager will play a pivotal role in guiding system enhancements, embedding effective controls, and supporting process improvements across a complex, global environment.

***If this is something you would be interested in learning more about, please apply today!***

***Open to a post-busy season start date!***

Why Join:

Influence and improve finance systems and accounting processes across a global organization.

Work alongside senior leaders, IT specialists, and cross-functional teams to strengthen compliance, enhance processes, and protect data integrity.

Opportunities to grow your career within a stable, innovative company at the forefront of manufacturing and technology.

Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus eligibility, strong 401(k),and comprehensive benefits.

Hybrid work model: 3 days on-site and 2 days remote.
 

The ideal candidate for this role has:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.

6+ years of directly relevant accounting experience; Big 4 or Tier 1 public accounting experience preferred.

U.S. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.

Strong familiarity with IT systems, automated controls, and system implementations

Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills, with a collaborative mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee and optimize finance and accounting systems to ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory standards, and audit requirements.

Lead initiatives to streamline and automate finance processes, including implementing system upgrades or enhancements to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Guide system deployment projects, collaborating with stakeholders to design processes that incorporate strong controls and safeguard data integrity.

Manage transitions during system changes, ensuring accurate data migration and maintaining uninterrupted compliance.

Evaluate current processes and system capabilities to identify gaps, implement improvements, and define necessary internal controls.

Perform risk assessments on finance operations, recommending actionable solutions to strengthen control effectiveness.

Partner with audit teams to provide documentation, facilitate reviews, and drive corrective action plans to resolution.

Act as a key advisor to finance, IT, and operational teams on system-related control matters and best practices

Technical Accounting Manager

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51691

Technical Accounting Manager – Global Manufacturing Organization – Hybrid

A leading global manufacturing organization is seeking a Technical Accounting Manager to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of the company’s accounting policies and procedures. This role offers high visibility, strategic collaboration with senior leadership, and the opportunity to shape financial governance across a dynamic, innovative organization. The Technical Accounting Manager will oversee policy maintenance, provide guidance on complex accounting matters, and drive process improvements that impact operational and financial decision-making.

***Open to a post-busy season start date!***

***If this is something you would be interested in learning more about, please apply today!***

Why Join:

Play a critical role in maintaining and evolving accounting policies for a high-impact organization.

Collaborate directly with senior finance leaders, business units, and external auditors.

Opportunities to grow your career within a stable, innovative company at the forefront of technology and operations.

Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus eligibility, strong 401(k),and comprehensive benefits.

Hybrid work model: 3 days on-site and 2 days remote.

The ideal candidate for this role has:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.

4+ years of directly relevant accounting experience; Big 4 or Tier 1 public accounting experience preferred.

U.S. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.

Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills, with a collaborative mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain and update accounting policies and procedures in accordance with U.S. GAAP, SEC rules, and authoritative guidance.

Ensure effective implementation of policies across business units and corporate departments.

Manage quarterly accounting policy certifications and policy deviation approvals.

Serve as liaison between Accounting, Financial Reporting, and business units on technical accounting matters.

Support the preparation of accounting memos, technical research, and external audit requests.

Contribute to monitoring and implementing new accounting standards and regulatory requirements

Director of Logistics

  • Location: Mankato, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51687

SkyWater is partnering with a long-standing client in Southern Minnesota to identify a Director of Logistics for their team! Our client is one of the largest, family-owned agricultural producers in the United States with over 1,000 employees and a large network of facilities across the Midwest. The Director of Logistics will manage a high-volume operation involving hundreds of weekly loads, a substantial annual budget, and a logistics model that blends private fleet oversight with a network of contract haulers. We’re looking for a strategic, forward-thinking logistics leader who can optimize complex logistics operations, strengthen carrier relationships, and develop a long-term roadmap that enhances capacity, efficiency, & safety across the organization. If you’re seeking an opportunity to influence strategy, elevate a logistics function, and make a measurable impact within a stable, growth-oriented organization, then please submit your resume today to be considered! 

Manufacturing Engineer

  • Location: White Bear Lake, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51685

We’re excited to partner with a highly respected, growth-oriented precision manufacturing organization in the Twin Cities is expanding its engineering team. We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support advanced CNC machining operations and drive next-generation automation initiatives across a clean, modern, and heavily invested production environment. The Manufacturing Engineer will develop machining processes, program CNC equipment (Swiss, multi-spindle, multi-turret), design tooling and fixturing, troubleshoot production issues, and partner cross-functionally to elevate quality, throughput, and machine autonomy.

Field Service Engineer

  • Location: Maple Grove, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51682

We’re partnering with a rapidly growing manufacturer in the powersports and off-road equipment space to hire a Field Service Engineer who can blend technical expertise with hands-on problem solving. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys diagnosing complex mechanical and electrical issues, and wants direct impact on product quality and customer satisfaction. You’ll serve as a trusted technical resource to internal teams and dealership partners, travel to troubleshoot escalated issues, and help drive continuous improvement across the product line—all while working within a tight-knit, high-visibility service engineering group.

Senior Project Manager – Post-Acquisition Integration

  • Location: Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51681

The Senior Project Manager – Post-Acquisition Integration will lead the operational integration of newly acquired manufacturing businesses. This highly visible role owns cross-functional planning, alignment, and execution from Day 1 through stabilization, ensuring processes, systems, and teams are successfully incorporated into the broader organization.
 

Sr. Director of Quality

  • Location: Monticello, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51676

A rapidly growing manufacturer in the advanced technology sector is seeking a Sr. Director of Quality to lead strategy, systems, and execution across multiple facilities. This individual will shape the long-term quality roadmap, elevate manufacturing standards, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with relevant industry, regulatory, and certification requirements.

The ideal candidate is an experienced quality leader with strong technical depth, proven leadership ability, and a passion for building high-performing teams and world-class processes within a fast-moving, highly automated environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development, optimization, and governance of a comprehensive Quality Management System including sustaining certifications and compliance requirements.
  • Establish quality policies, standards, procedures, inspection plans, and audit frameworks supporting best-in-class manufacturing performance.
  • Oversee quality operations across all sites, including inspection, testing, audits, non-conformance management, corrective actions, and supplier quality activities.
  • Partner closely with engineering, operations, and product teams to drive quality into product design, process controls, new product introductions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Lead and develop a multi-site quality team, ensuring strong communication, technical capability, and accountability across all levels.
  • Implement data-driven metrics and reporting systems to assess quality performance and inform strategic decision-making.
  • Build and maintain programs that ensure supplier quality, traceability, incoming material verification, and alignment with regulatory requirements.
  • Serve as a senior advisor to executive leadership on quality strategy, operational risks, and long-range quality planning

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical discipline.
  • 7+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing quality leadership
  • Demonstrated success managing Quality Management Systems and maintaining industry certifications (ISO, UL, etc.).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skillset, including root cause analysis and corrective action leadership.
  • Experience leading and scaling multi-site quality teams.
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications; GD&T proficiency strongly preferred.
  • Experience with lean, six sigma, DMAIC, or similar methodologies.
  • Strong communication, executive presence, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (about 25% target)

Client Support Analyst

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51675

SkyWater is partnering with a FinTech Company in downtown Chicago to expand its client support team. 

This is a newly created position with great visibility, room for advancement, and the opportunity to work with current-generation technology. They’re also offering good pay, benefits and hybrid flexibility after 6 months.

Here’s what they’re looking for:
 

  • Experience in the Finance Industry and a Four-year degree
  • Familiarity with SQL, Python, C#, or other languages and US Equities and Derivatives Market. 
  • Experience working with institutional trading firms.
  • Willingness to obtain SIE, Series 7, 6, and 63. 
  • FIX Protocol, and application support experience are recommended.
  • Ability to commute to their office downtown

No visa sponsorship is available.

If you’re interested, let me know!

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