SkyWater is partnering with a Twin Cities family law firm looking to add an experienced paralegal to the firm. An ideal candidate has 5-20 years of family law experience.
The practice is busy, so someone that can take off running would be great. Compensation is competitive ($75-100k depending on experience). The office is in downtown Minneapolis, 5 days in office.
If you are interested in learning more about this role, apply or reach out directly to Kelsey Quarberg at kquarberg@skywatersearch.com.
SkyWater is partnering with a client in the North Metro who’s looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to join their growing team! This is a brand-new position created as the company continues to expand its manufacturing footprint. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will report directly to the VP of Operations and help build out the manufacturing engineering function across multiple facilities. You’ll lead capacity expansion, new product introduction, and process improvement projects, while being hands-on & working on the production floor. Our client is an established manufacturer of engineered components & systems for industrial and equipment markets, with operations across the Upper Midwest. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will be the go-to technical manufacturing leader for their manufacturing sites, and will have the chance to help launch new facilities & grow the manufacturing engineering function over time. Our client is offering a strong base salary + quarterly bonuses, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a real impact on their growing organization!
We’re excited to partner with a growing, employee-owned specialty manufacturing organization on a Master Scheduler search to lead production planning and scheduling across a high-mix, high-volume manufacturing environment. This is an opportunity for an analytical, solutions-oriented professional to make a visible impact on production flow, inventory performance, capacity utilization, and customer delivery.
Reporting to operations leadership, you will serve as a central coordinator across Manufacturing, Purchasing, Sales, Customer Service, Quality, Warehouse, and Logistics. You will balance demand, capacity, labor, equipment, and material availability while developing executable production schedules that support business priorities.
SkyWater is partnering with an existing client in the Twin Cities to find a Sr. Systems Engineer for their engineering team! This is a customer-facing role where you’ll take NPD projects from quote through execution. The Sr. Systems Engineer will help design custom systems built around each customer’s specific application. Our client is a long-standing engineering & systems solutions provider that serves a mix of industrial and mobile equipment manufacturers. They work with some of the biggest names in the industry as well as smaller to mid-sized companies across the Midwest. Every project is different, so this is a great fit for an engineer who wants variety, enjoys working on new product development projects, and is ready to step into a senior engineering role where you’ll mentor & develop junior engineers. Our client is offering a strong base salary plus a quarterly bonuses, excellent benefits, and the chance to grow your career with an organization that keeps investing in new technology!
We are partnering with a well-established manufacturer in the Twin Cities metro to identify an Automation & Manufacturing Manager. This is an opportunity to lead a talented engineering team, accelerate robotics and automation initiatives, and drive meaningful improvements across manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical foundation, proven project leadership, and the ability to build a culture of continuous improvement while collaborating across the organization.
I am partnering once again to help my multi billion dollar publicly traded organization find a SEC Reporting Manager. This position is open due to an internal promotion, which is typical for this accounting team. This is not a role that you’ll get stuck in. We have placed 6 people here, so we know them well. This organization is highly diversified in the manufacturing/CPG space. This is a highly visible role in collaboration with executive business partners. The hiring manager is genuinely nice, fun, and loves to mentor. Preferred candidates are currently at the Manager level in public accounting or an industry Reporting Manager.
I’m partnering with a highly recognizable organization to help them find a Senior Accountant. This organization is a fast-paced and strategically focused high growth business that is essential to consumers. We have placed 5 people in this org, including the Accounting Manager who will lead this person, so we know them well. I’m looking for an ambitious accountant with 3-5 years of experience who can be taught and wants to take ownership.
SkyWater has been retained on behalf of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) to identify their next President and Chief Executive Officer. Founded in 1867, LSSI is a nearly 160 year old, 1,250 employee nonprofit and the social ministry of the three Illinois synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). As the largest nonprofit social service provider in the state, LSSI operates a $162M budget and serves more than 50,000 individuals each year across more than 60 locations. Its services include foster care, mental health and substance use treatment, affordable senior housing, residential services for people with developmental disabilities, senior home care, and support for families impacted by incarceration.
The President and CEO will direct the planning, organization, and overall service program of LSSI, and will model the organization’s mission, vision, and values through personal example and professional leadership. This person will be a visible, mission-driven leader with strong financial acumen and exceptional communication skills. They will guide the organization through a changing funding environment, including state and federal program changes that affect the many individuals LSSI serves through Medicaid-supported programs.
The President and CEO will be a strategic and inspiring leader who aligns the organization around its mission. Responding to the Gospel, that mission is to bring healing, justice, and wholeness to people and communities. This person will be LSSI’s lead advocate before Illinois legislators, state officials, the ELCA and its three Illinois synods, Lutheran Services in America, and the broader public. They will have a proven track record of leading a complex organization, stewarding resources, and leading change.
Reporting to the Board of Directors and based at the Corporate Support Office in Des Plaines, IL, the President and CEO will lead a senior team of 5 to 8 direct reports. This person has primary responsibility for advancing LSSI’s vision of helping people live their best lives.
Our client, a publicly traded company with multiple operating businesses, is seeking an Associate General Counsel to join its in-house legal team. Reporting into legal department leadership, this attorney will advise the parent company and its subsidiaries on a broad range of corporate, securities, transactional, and business matters.
This is a growth hire, added as the legal function expands to support the business. The role offers meaningful public company exposure and close work with senior management and the Board.
The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator and writer, builds strong working relationships across the business and with outside advisors, exercises sound independent judgment, and brings exceptional attention to detail and organization.
Responsibilities:
Securities and Governance: Advise on SEC periodic reporting, proxy materials, and investor communications.
Section 16: Support insider ownership tracking and transaction reporting.
Board Support: Assist the Corporate Secretary with Board, Committee, and annual shareholder meeting materials. Periodic travel to Board meetings is required.
Entity Management: Maintain corporate records and minutes for the parent company and subsidiaries.
Finance: Support capital markets, debt financing, and credit facility work.
Commercial and Transactional: Draft, negotiate, and advise on commercial contracts, leases, real estate, M&A, and regulatory matters.
Risk and Compliance: Conduct internal reviews and investigations and partner cross-functionally on risk management.
Litigation and Outside Counsel: Support litigation management and oversee outside counsel engagements.
Qualifications:
J.D. and active bar admission; ability to obtain admission in an additional state within six months
7+ years of relevant experience, with public company or securities exposure strongly preferred
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, judgment, and organization
Compensation and Benefits:
Base salary in the $200K to $250K range, depending on experience
Annual incentive plan and 401(k) with employer match
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and insurance benefits
Competitive PTO and professional development support
SkyWater is partnering with an established, but growing, global private investment firm to add an Associate-Capital Formation to their team.
This person will play a key role in Investor Relations, this role will be responsible for coordinating investor due diligence processes, preparing and maintaining accurate investor=facing product information, researching competitors and working on projects to support the firm’s fundraising.
We are looking for an ambitious candidate with excellent follow-through that can continue to develop best practices across client service and fundraising initiatives.
Experience in specialty finance, consumer finance, and real assets is desired, but not required.
