National Sales Manager

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52949

SkyWater is partnering with a well-established industrial safety equipment manufacturer hiring its first-ever North American Sales Manager. The President has been carrying national sales responsibility alongside other executive duties and is ready to hand it off. This is a ground-floor leadership role at a profitable, technically driven niche manufacturer with decades of market presence. The right person will own the number, lead a small field team, and build on a strong foundation including a real knowledge transfer from two retiring senior reps.

Candidates with backgrounds in food manufacturing, animal feed, grain handling, wood products, or industrial fixed fire suppression will find the customer base and selling environment immediately familiar. This is an education-based sale where technical credibility wins accounts and keeps them. Total compensation is $210K-$230K+.

Senior Financial Analyst – Corporate FP&A

  • Location: Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52947

We are partnering with a well-established, growing organization seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support corporate functions through budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and strategic analysis.
This is a highly visible role that offers significant cross-functional exposure and the opportunity to influence decision-making while helping shape the future of the finance organization.
 

Associate, Valuations

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52946

We are partnered with a growing Advisory firm located in the Twin Cities actively hiring due to growth. This firm offers a variety of consulting services to privately held, closely held, family owned, and PE-backed organizations.

This specific role is a fantastic opportunity for someone with 3-5 years of valuations experience who is looking for better work-life-balance, faster career growth, and a phenomenal culture of no-ego professionals.

This is NOT a good role for someone who wants to be stuck alone in spreadsheets all day — we are seeking someone who enjoys client interaction, socializing with colleagues, and can bring energy to a room.

This role is located in Downtown Minneapolis and is a hybrid working environment.

Quality Engineer II

  • Location: St Paul, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52944

Skywater is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer II to help stabilize manufacturing processes, reduce defects, and build a more disciplined quality organization with a growing manufacturer in St Paul.

This role will spend approximately 40%–50% of your time on the manufacturing floor, working directly with operators, manufacturing engineers, production leaders, suppliers, and customers to define problems, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions. Setting up quality inspection procedures, product quality criteria, and quality documentation will also be parts of this role 

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading 8D, A3, 5 Why, fishbone, and structured root-cause investigations
  • Supporting RMAs, customer complaints, containment, and corrective actions
  • Improving FPY, PPM, scrap, rework, and cost of poor quality
  • Establishing inspection criteria, control plans, and process standards
  • Supporting ISO 9001, PPAP, PFMEA, audits, and new-product launches
  • Applying blueprint-reading, GD&T, SPC, and process-capability knowledge

The strongest candidates will bring 2–7 years of manufacturing quality, manufacturing engineering, or continuous-improvement experience. Experience with machining, electrical or electromechanical assembly, fluid handling, industrial equipment, or similarly complex manufactured products is preferred.

This environment requires initiative. Processes are still being consolidated, so the successful candidate must be comfortable operating in the gray while helping the company create greater consistency and discipline.

Target compensation is $85,000–$105,000, this is a five-day onsite position with minimal travel

Most importantly, this is an opportunity to be part of a growth transformation. This person will be a part of building quality processes on the production floor and there will be ample opportunities for career growth. 

Accounting Manager

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52943

I’m partnering with a Minneapolis-based ESOP to find their next Accounting Manager as part of succession planning. I’m looking for candidates with experience in the manufacturing and/or distribution industry.  Candidates should also have 5+ years of experience and inventory accounting experience.

Procurement Specialist

  • Location: Minneapolis
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52938

Procurement Specialist

We are partnering with an established and independent experiential agency to find a Procurement Specialist who loves discovering great products, building vendor relationships, and bringing creative ideas to life!

If you’re someone who gets excited about sourcing unique branded merchandise, negotiating with suppliers, and collaborating with creative teams to deliver memorable experiences, this could be a really fun opportunity.

About the Role

This person will own the sourcing process for branded merchandise and promotional products used in experiential marketing. You’ll partner closely with Creative, Production, and Client Service teams to recommend products that align with each program’s goals, budget, and timeline.

From the initial idea through final delivery, you’ll coordinate vendor outreach, pricing, samples, production timelines, quality control, and problem-solving to ensure every project is delivered successfully.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing creativity with logistics and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Source creative branded merchandise and promotional products for a wide variety of marketing programs.

  • Research new products, industry trends, sustainable options, and innovative merchandise ideas.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with domestic and international suppliers.

  • Negotiate pricing, production schedules, and vendor terms.

  • Coordinate product samples, pricing requests, and production timelines.

  • Partner closely with Creative teams to recommend merchandise that supports campaign concepts.

  • Work alongside Producers to ensure recommendations align with budgets, logistics, and deadlines.

  • Support client proposals with thoughtful merchandise recommendations.

  • Manage multiple sourcing requests simultaneously while maintaining exceptional organization and attention to detail.

  • Troubleshoot production issues and proactively communicate solutions when challenges arise.

What Makes Someone Successful

The ideal person is naturally curious, highly organized, and enjoys finding creative solutions. They know how to juggle multiple priorities without sacrificing quality and are comfortable making recommendations that balance creativity, budget, timing, and production realities.

They’re also someone who enjoys building lasting vendor relationships, negotiating effectively, and becoming the go-to resource for branded merchandise.

What We’re Looking For

  • Approximately 3+ years of experience in branded merchandise, promotional products, procurement, sourcing, experiential marketing, or a related field.

  • Experience working with suppliers and negotiating pricing.

  • Strong understanding of promotional products, decoration methods, and manufacturing processes.

  • Excellent project management and organizational skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-moving environment.

  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

  • Resourceful, proactive, and solutions-oriented.

Additional Details

  • Fully remote position.

  • Standard business hours are 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central Time.

  • Occasional flexibility may be needed to support project deadlines, vendor visits, or production milestones.

  • Full-time position with competitive compensation and benefits.

This is a remote-first opportunity, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere while collaborating closely with a highly connected team. The compensation range is $60,000–$75,000, with final salary determined by a candidate’s experience, skills, and overall potential.

Director of Business Development

  • Location: Minnetonka
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52937

We are partnering with a specialized real estate advisory firm that supports high-net-worth clients through complex 1031 exchange strategies. The firm has been rapidly increasing it’s annual transaction volume and is known for delivering highly consultative, relationship-driven solutions, not product sales.

This is a true origination role focused on building Centers of Influence (COI), particularly within top law firms, to generate long-term deal flow.
 

Corporate Strategy & Investment Manager

  • Location: Fargo, North Dakota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52934

Our client is seeking a Corporate Strategy & Investment Manager to join its corporate finance team. This role will lead strategic financial analysis, evaluate business and investment opportunities, and manage initiatives designed to improve profitability and strengthen the company’s long-term competitive position.

This position works closely with senior leadership and supports decisions related to capital investments, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, cost management, operational improvements, and long-range planning. The role will also identify and develop new business opportunities related to the company’s core process manufacturing operations.

Senior Business Analyst (Minnesota; PowerBI)

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Type: Contract To Hire
  • Job #52926

SkyWater has partnered with a manufacturing company in the Twin Cities area to support operations on their Business Systems Team. This is a senior-level position and offers great visibility, ownership, and the opportunity for advancement on a growing team.

Duties will include a combination of integration, enhancement and reporting projects as well as business user support. 

Candidates should bring at least 5 years of  experience in a manufacturing environment and must reside in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. This position will be on-site 4 days per-week. 

If you’re interested, please apply! 

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