We are partnering with a high-growth, Manufacturing company in Minnesota to hire a Controller to lead financial operations across multi-entity domestic and international activity.
This role oversees all accounting, reporting, cash flow management, and inventory accounting in a growing business. The Controller will work directly with ownership and play a central role in financial discipline, operational visibility, and future strategic initiatives.
This role would be onsite with flexibility for a day or two remote/week.
We are seeking a driven Retail Sales Manager to accelerate retail expansion, grow distribution channels, and strengthen relationships with major retail partners. This position combines hands-on direct selling with oversight of broker-supported accounts to deliver on revenue goals and execute brand strategies across our portfolio. Tremendous opportunity for upward advancement within organization.
We are seeking a driven, technically knowledgeable Outside Sales Engineer to join our Flow Control team. In this role, you will identify and develop new business opportunities, maintain and grow relationships with existing customers, and serve as a key technical resource for industrial process control solutions. The ideal candidate combines strong sales skills with technical expertise in engineered products such as valves, actuators, instrumentation, and automation systems.
Well established health and beauty brand is seeking a Sr. Account Manager for their drug channel business. The right person will drive revenue, optimize trade investment, strengthen cross-functional execution (supply chain through marketing), and elevate the brand’s presence across both in-store and digital channels. We’re looking for someone with strong CPG experience who understands the nuances of the drug channel, has led merchant conversations, and is comfortable owning forecasts, trade spend, and performance analytics end-to-end. $150K – $165K + bonus
Drug Channel experience is required HYBRID: In office 3 days a week
SkyWater has partnered with an established alternative investment firm in Minneapolis to find a Corporate Counsel, reporting to the DGC. This person will work on complex direct lending transactions from diligence through closing, including drafting and negotiating credit agreements, managing syndications, overseeing amendments and waivers, and advising on workouts and restructurings.
The ideal candidate will bring strong drafting and negotiation skills, lender-side experience, and a commercial mindset. Familiarity with cash-flow lending structures and private credit markets is particularly valuable.
If you would like to learn more, please apply or reach out to Lauren Swartout directly at lswartout@skywatersearch.com
SkyWater is partnering with a global manufacturer that has experienced double-digit growth over the past several years and continues to expand. This is a great opportunity to join a growing organization as a Plant Controller supporting one of their seven U.S. locations. In this role, you will lead on-site financial operations for the manufacturing facility and partner closely with corporate accounting and finance teams. The position is responsible for production and financial reporting, operational analysis, budgeting, and driving profitability and cost improvement initiatives, while serving as the primary finance partner to plant leadership. They are looking for a strong, engaging communicator who can act as the “mini CFO” of the facility.
This is an onsite role with some flexibility. Only local Minnesota candidates will be considered.
Role Overview The Strategic Executive Business Partner is a highly trusted, senior-level partner to the CEO and a full member of the Senior Executive Team (SET). This role sits at the intersection of executive operations, strategy execution, and governance, with accountability for driving discipline, clarity, and follow-through across the CEO’s priorities and the SET. As the business scales and complexity increases, this role ensures the CEO and Senior Executive Team remain aligned, disciplined, and focused on the highest-value work – without surprises, dropped balls, or miscommunication. In addition, this role is a key partner with the Executive Administrative staff ensuring all elements of logistics for company and executive events, communications, etc. are well-managed in a proactive manner. Core Responsibilities CEO Partnership & Daily Operating Rhythm
Serve as the CEO’s strategic operating partner, providing daily structure, prioritization, and accountability.
Lead a daily CEO check-in and prioritization.
Anticipate needs, surface risks early, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks as scope and pace increase.
Senior Executive Team (SET) Leadership
Act as a full, accountable member of the Senior Executive Team, serving as the connective tissue across functions.
Own SET meeting cadence, agendas, facilitation, documentation, and follow-up.
Drive consistency and discipline across SET information management, communication norms, and operating rhythms.
Serve as the informal “accountability police,” ensuring commitments are tracked, deadlines are met, and decisions are executed.
Lead offsite planning, including agendas, materials, note-taking, follow-up, and quarterly goal reviews.
Support talent reviews and functional updates, with topics aligned to quarterly Board priorities.
Board & Governance Ownership
Own all Board and Committee materials end-to-end in partnership with the CEO and SET
Coordinate with executives to gather inputs, synthesize content, and ensure high-quality, concise presentations.
Enforce discipline around timing, ensuring Board materials are prepared, finalized, and distributed.
Ensure Board discussions, decisions, and expectations are clearly translated into executive-level action.
Communications & Follow-Through
Own executive-level communications on behalf of the CEO, ensuring clarity, alignment, and professionalism.
Provide continuous updates, ask thoughtful questions, absorb context quickly, and avoid repeated clarification requests.
Ensure meeting outcomes are translated into clear actions, owners, and timelines.
Relationship Management & Onboarding
Build strong, trusted relationships with the CEO and each SET member.
Partner closely with executives to support alignment, communication, and follow-through.
Support onboarding and integration of new executives, ensuring clarity around expectations, cadence, and norms.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree
7+ years of experience in activities such as enterprise-level roles, strategy, finance, human resources, general management, or project/program management
Proven experience navigating and supporting leadership through executive transitions, sale transactions and/or high-growth periods
Demonstrated success working closely with senior executives and cross-functional teams
Experience in a PE-owned portfolio company preferred
Thrive in ambiguity while bringing structure, calm, and clarity
Demonstrate sound judgment, discretion, and executive presence
Be proactive, organized, and relentlessly reliable
Communicate constantly and clearly without over-asking or over-escalating
We are partnering with our client to find their Assistant Corporate Controller. This is a $250M PE backed company with nationwide operations which continues to grow organically and through acquisition. This is a highly visible role within the organization and will have direct interaction with C-Suite. We are looking for someone with high energy and an enthusiastic personality.
We are partnering with a growing, mission-driven landscape and ecological construction firm in the Twin Cities to hire a Project Manager to support their expanding installation division. This organization delivers complex commercial, municipal, and infrastructure projects that blend traditional landscape construction with native and restoration-focused work.
This role is ideal for a Project Manager with a background in commercial landscaping, turf/sod, or construction who is seeking broader project ownership, long-term growth, and work that values problem-solving and creativity.
A growing, privately held industrial manufacturer is seeking a highly skilled Senior Automation Engineer to join our team and help drive automation excellence across multiple manufacturing processes. This role provides the opportunity to work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to design, implement, and optimize automated solutions, while also supporting team coordination and client interactions. The ideal candidate combines technical expertise with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach.
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