SkyWater’s client in Central Minnesota is adding a Database Administrator to support a critical SQL Server environment while investing heavily in the future of its data organization. This is an opportunity for a technically curious IT professional to move beyond basic support and develop meaningful ownership of database administration under the mentorship of an experienced data architecture team.
The Role: You will monitor and maintain production SQL Server environments, perform backups and restores, troubleshoot performance and connectivity issues, manage database access, monitor SQL Server Agent jobs, support production applications and develop T-SQL queries and scripts. You’ll also help strengthen documentation, security and operational standards.
What We’re Looking For: • 2+ years of database administration, IT support, SQL development or related experience • Solid SQL Server and relational database fundamentals • Working knowledge of T-SQL • Familiarity with SSMS and production troubleshooting • Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills • Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation over time
SkyWater’s client in Central Minnesota is transforming its data environment and seeking an experienced Data Engineer to help lead its migration from on-premises SQL Server to Microsoft Fabric.
The Opportunity:
This is a build-and-modernize role. You’ll design ingestion pipelines, develop Bronze/Silver/Gold transformations, build production notebooks and dbt models, and help translate legacy SQL and ETL processes into a modern Fabric architecture. You’ll work directly with data architecture, analytics and business teams while gaining exposure to emerging AI capabilities and data-agent initiatives.
Ideal Background:
• Approximately 5+ years of data engineering experience • Roughly 2 years of hands-on Microsoft Fabric preferred • Strong PySpark and/or Python skills • Strong T-SQL and relational/dimensional modeling knowledge • Experience building production data pipelines • dbt, Power BI, Azure and Git-based development are valuable pluses
SkyWater is partnering with a growing industrial equipment manufacturer to hire a Manufacturing Manager for their team! This is a high-visibility leadership role where you’ll run your own area at a plant of theirs in the North Metro. You’ll lead a large team across multiple shifts, own safety for your division, oversee product quality, implement lean manufacturing principles, look for efficiencies & cost-savings opportunities, lead capital equipment projects and much more. Our client is offering a competitive base pay, bonus potential, outstanding benefits, and the opportunity to advance your career within their growing business!
Location: Eden Prairie, MN (on-site four days per week) Employment type: Full-time, exempt Compensation: $100,000 to $120,000 base, plus 10% annual bonus target and benefits
About the Company
Our client is a private equity-backed life sciences company headquartered in the southwest metro, with a production operations in southern Minnesota and a field sales team across several states. The business has grown significantly over the past several years and is positioned for continued expansion through organic growth and acquisitions. It’s a lean, collaborative, in-person team with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
Role Summary
The HR Manager will own the people function end to end. This is a hands-on role for an experienced HR generalist who wants to build the function now and grow a team later. A PEO partner handles much of the administrative workload, allowing this role to focus on hiring, onboarding, performance management, compensation, employee relations, and policy. The HR Manager reports to the President and has direct access to senior leadership.
SkyWater has partnered with a Twin Cities technology company that builds software and is hiring a Principal Software Engineer to lead its platform work. This is an individual contributor seat reporting to the Director of Software Engineering, with no direct reports and hands-on coding every day. You would run a rotating platform team of developers, serve as incident commander during critical outages, and share ownership of the company’s AI-first development effort.
Non-negotiables: a deep .NET background, and fundamentals that stand on their own with or without AI tooling.
What makes the seat worth a look: ownership of core platform decisions, a direct line to engineering leadership, and a hard, well-defined first project. One day a week onsite in the Twin Cities, flexible on which day. Base range is $160,000 to $180,000.
Skywater is recruiting an Operations Leader to oversee plant operations for a North Philadelphia-based paperboard converting facility. This leader will manage all operational functions including production, maintenance, shipping, safety, and inventory while driving operational improvements across a two-shift workforce.
This role is ideal for a hands-on plant leader who enjoys building systems, leading experienced teams, and improving operational performance in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
You’ll oversee a team of roughly 50 union employees across 2 shifts with 4 direct reports in roughly a 500k sq ft facility.
SkyWater is partnering with a growing engineering firm to hire a Safety Manager who will oversee their Texas region! This person will be the go-to safety leader for multiple offices across the state, and will be based out of their Dallas-Fort Worth offices. It’s a high visibility and autonomous position where you’ll coach field employees on safety procedures, partner with senior leadership on strategic safety initiatives, lead incident investigations, implement corrective actions and shape how safety initiatives are implemented across the Texas region. Our client’s crews are spread across many project sites, so this role suits someone who enjoys being out in the field and building relationships in a field setting. We’re looking for a safety professional with 3-5 years of construction or field safety experience and someone who can influence every level of an organization (field employees, executive leaders, etc.). Our client is offering a competitive base salary, annual bonus incentive, ownership in the business (ESOP stake), competitive benefits, company vehicle, and the opportunity to make a big impact in a high visibility region for them!
Skywater is hiring a Principal Mechanical Engineer to serve as a senior technical leader and SME within a growing engineering staff.
The Principal Mechanical Engineer will define mechanical system architecture, translate customer requirements into executable technical plans, provide leadership across multidisciplinary projects, and mentor other engineers while remaining closely involved in engineering decisions and problem solving.
The position offers significant technical ownership, exposure to a variety of engineering challenges, and the opportunity to influence how complex solutions are developed and delivered. It is best suited for someone who enjoys leading through technical expertise rather than moving into a traditional people-management role.
The ideal candidate will bring broad mechanical systems experience, strong product development fundamentals, and the ability to work effectively with customers and engineering teams in environments where the solution is not already fully defined.
We are seeking a Director of Supply Chain for a local manufacturer to help move purchasing from a largely tactical, reactive environment toward a more disciplined approach to commodity management, supplier strategy, contracts, continuity of supply and supplier performance. The role will also lead and develop an established team.
Responsibilities
Develop purchasing and commodity strategies across direct materials, components, outside services and equipment.
Evaluate the supplier base, consolidate spend where appropriate and identify alternative sources.
Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, service agreements and long-term supply commitments.
Establish supplier scorecards, business reviews and risk-management processes.
Improve continuity of supply in an environment with customer-specified materials and suppliers.
Coach buyers toward greater ownership of commodities and supplier relationships.
Partner with Operations, Planning, Engineering, Quality and Finance on material priorities and constraints.
Improve the use of ERP systems, data and analytical tools in purchasing and inventory decisions.
Support supplier-quality, compliance and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Candidate Profile
Progressive procurement, sourcing or materials-management experience within manufacturing.
Demonstrated experience building commodity strategies and negotiating supplier agreements.
Experience leading and developing purchasing teams.
Background in electronics, aerospace, defense, medical devices or another regulated manufacturing environment is preferred.
Familiarity with supplier performance, sourcing risk and continuity planning.
Strong ERP, analytical and cross-functional leadership capabilities.
Knowledge of ITAR requirements is strongly preferred.
We are partnering with a growing medical device CDMO seeking a General Manager to lead a large manufacturing organization through its next phase of growth and transformation. This leader will oversee a broad operations team, improve performance, and help bring greater consistency and alignment across a complex multi-site environment.
Base compensation is in the $240-280k range.
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