The Director of Manufacturing will lead manufacturing performance and plant operations to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality production aligned with business objectives. This role is responsible for end-to-end operational performance at a single food production facility, ensuring finished products consistently meet customer and quality expectations.
The Director of Manufacturing collaborates closely with cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Finance, HR, R&D, etc.) to ensure production, processes, and people strategies are aligned with company goals. This is a hands-on leadership role that blends execution, team leadership, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, growing environment.
A leading innovator in assistive communication and professional audio technology is seeking a Test Engineer to drive product validation across cutting-edge hardware and software solutions. Based in the Midwest, this organization is known for delivering high-impact products that improve accessibility and communication in diverse environments.
In this role, you will design and execute test strategies across the full product lifecycle—ensuring quality, reliability, and performance. You’ll partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to identify defects, optimize testing processes, and introduce automation that enhances production efficiency.
What sets this apart:
Direct impact on both R&D and manufacturing optimization
Strong cross-functional collaboration with engineering leadership
Values-driven culture emphasizing ownership, curiosity, and innovation
If you’re passionate about building reliable, scalable products that make a difference, we’d like to connect.
We’re partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturing organization in the Twin Cities seeking a Manager to take ownership of a critical function supporting a multi-site workforce.
This is a highly visible role responsible for end-to-end payroll processing across a complex, multi-state environment. You’ll collaborate closely with HR and finance while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness across all payroll operations.
A growing, distinctive consumer brand is seeking a Vice President, People & Culture to lead the people strategy and day-to-day HR function for a private equity-backed organization. This leader will serve as the company’s senior HR partner, working closely with the CEO, executive team, and broader leadership group to shape talent, culture, organizational effectiveness, and employee experience.
This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role. While the position carries meaningful strategic responsibility, the current scope is also operational and requires a leader who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves. The right person will be equally credible coaching executives, leading talent and organizational work, supporting recruiting, and managing the tactical realities of a lean HR function.
Why This Role Is Compelling
Opportunity to shape the people agenda for a distinctive, growing consumer brand with strong leadership access and influence
Broad scope across HR strategy, talent acquisition, performance management, engagement, organizational development, and leadership support
Visible seat at the table with the ability to influence how the company scales, collaborates, and develops talent
A culture that values partnership, practical problem solving, and leaders who build credibility through action
Ideal Candidate Profile
Broad HR athlete with strong business partnership skills and the ability to shift between strategic thinking and tactical execution
Credible with senior leaders yet practical and approachable with employees and managers across the organization
Comfortable in lean, evolving environments where priorities shift and not every process is fully built
Strong talent assessor who can support recruiting, evaluate fit, and help leaders raise the bar on hiring and performance
Able to introduce the right amount of structure without becoming overly bureaucratic or heavy-handed
Primary Responsibilities
HR Leadership and Business Partnership
Serve as the senior HR leader, partnering closely with the CEO and leadership team on organization, talent, culture, and people-related business decisions
Provide practical, high-judgment counsel on employee relations, performance issues, organizational changes, leadership effectiveness, and team dynamics
Represent the people and culture perspective in leadership discussions while balancing business needs, scalability, and employee experience
Talent Management and Leadership Development
Lead performance management, talent review, calibration, and succession-related discussions across the company
Strengthen leadership capability through coaching, tools, frameworks, and development support
Partner with leaders to identify top talent, address performance gaps, and create development plans
Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning
Play an active role in recruiting for professional and leadership positions, including role definition, job specification development, candidate assessment, and hiring manager partnership
Support workforce planning tied to company growth, organizational design, and evolving capability needs
Ensure recruiting processes are disciplined, well-calibrated, and aligned with future talent needs
HR Operations, Rewards, and Infrastructure
Oversee core HR processes including onboarding, offboarding, leaves, compliance, communications, and HR administration
Partner on benefits, compensation, and HR systems, including future benchmarking and pay structure work
Improve HR infrastructure and process efficiency
Culture, Engagement, and Organizational Effectiveness
Guide engagement efforts, survey follow-up, and employee listening mechanisms
Support initiatives that reinforce culture, values, and community impact
Contribute to leadership team effectiveness and cross-functional collaboration
Experience and Requirements
10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience across multiple disciplines
Experience partnering closely with a CEO and/or executive leadership team in a growth-oriented environment
Proven ability to operate as a hands-on HR leader in a lean setting
Experience leading performance management, talent assessment, and leadership development processes
Strong recruiting capability and partnership with hiring leaders
Experience improving HR processes, systems, and operating cadence
Experience in consumer, retail, branded products, manufacturing, or similarly fast-paced environments is helpful but not required
Experience with ADP or similar HRIS platforms preferred
Personal Attributes
Builder mentality with low ego and high accountability
Strong listener with sound judgment and the ability to influence
Resilient and comfortable navigating ambiguity and change
Commercially minded and able to connect people decisions to business priorities
This role is based in the Minneapolis area, with a hybrid model and an expectation of regular in-office presence to support leadership visibility and team engagement.
Unique opportunity to join an early-stage logistics start-up in Chicago to lead their billing and accounts payable processes and implement best practices. This will work directly with operational leadership to build and define how this corner of the business operates, and they are ideally looking for someone who can act as a strategic advisor as they scale and grow.
This is an incredibly unique opportunity to build something and get in at the ground floor of a growing business — There is tons of headroom to take on more responsibility as the company expands and will accelerate your career quickly if you are motivated to do so.
Ideal candidates have multiple years of logisitcs AP/AR/Billing experience.
Skywater is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to design, configure, and optimize testing systems for complex drivetrain and powertrain components. This role focuses on hands-on mechanical testing, data analysis, and validation of product performance in a manufacturing environment.
A leading innovator in assistive communication technology is seeking a Full-Stack Engineer to help build AI-powered applications that enable real-time speech translation and accessibility in classrooms and beyond.
This is a rare opportunity to join a small, high-impact engineering team and play a key role in developing production-grade software from the ground up—including a next-generation platform integrating real-time speech-to-text, translation, and cloud-based AI services.
What You’ll Do:
Build and scale full-stack applications across web and desktop
Integrate third-party AI services into real-time user-facing products
Architect and deploy cloud-based solutions (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Own features end-to-end in a fast-moving, collaborative environment
Why This Role:
Greenfield AI product development (no legacy constraints)
Direct impact on meaningful, real-world accessibility solutions
We’re partnering with a growing, operationally focused manufacturing organization seeking a hands-on accounting professional who wants more than just a “close and report” role. This is a highly visible position where you’ll partner cross-functionally, influence decision-making, and play a key role in improving cost accuracy, operational efficiency, and financial performance. If you enjoy digging into data, understanding how things are made, and driving real business impact, this is the kind of role that will keep you engaged.
We’re partnering with a growth-oriented manufacturing organization to hire an Accounting Manager to lead plant-level finance. This is a highly visible, hands-on role where you’ll sit at the intersection of accounting and operations, owning the numbers while influencing how the business runs. This isn’t a “review and delegate” position. You’ll be in the details, partnering directly with plant leadership, and helping bring structure, insight, and accountability to a fast-moving environment.
We’re partnering with a creatively-driven, independent agency to find an Account Director who’s excited to lead meaningful client relationships and bring standout work to life.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a strategic thinker and creative problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. If you love building strong partnerships, guiding integrated campaigns, and inspiring teams to do their best work – you’ll feel right at home!
What You’ll Be Doing
In this role, you’ll serve as a senior leader across key accounts – owning the relationship, the work, and the growth. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams while acting as a trusted advisor to clients.
Lead both internal teams and client relationships with a clear strategic vision
Act as a senior partner to clients, offering thoughtful business counsel and creative solutions
Drive the development of integrated campaigns across media, strategy, and creative
Bring a strong understanding of digital, analytics, eCommerce, and retail marketing
Own presentations end-to-end – from shaping the story to delivering with confidence
Keep momentum high by proactively solving problems and navigating challenges
Oversee scopes, guide fee conversations, and ensure overall account health and profitability
Identify and lead organic growth opportunities within existing accounts
Mentor and develop team members, fostering a positive and high-performing culture
Help evolve ways of working by identifying opportunities for improvement and driving change
What We’re Looking For
10+ years of account management experience within a creatively-driven agency
A proven track record of leading modern, integrated campaigns
Experience managing complex projects across multiple channels
Strong leadership presence with the ability to inspire teams and build client trust
Confident communicator and presenter, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders
Strategic mindset paired with a passion for creative problem-solving
Naturally curious, proactive, and solutions-oriented
A Bit More About the Opportunity
This agency is known for delivering high-impact, creative work without the layers and limitations of a traditional network. The environment is collaborative, inclusive, and built for people who enjoy rolling up their sleeves, thinking differently, and making things happen.
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