SkyWater is partnering with a long-standing client in Southern Minnesota to find a Director of Safety for their team! Our client is one of the largest, family-owned agricultural producers in the United States with over 1,000 employees and a large network of facilities across the Midwest. The Director of Safety will be responsible for overseeing the safety function for our client while leading a small team of 3 direct reports. This person will oversee multiple sites across the Midwest while developing, implementing & maintaining strategic safety programs, leading incident investigations & implementing corrective actions, and instilling a strong safety culture across the organization. We’re looking for someone with a Bachelor’s Degree (advanced degree or certifications preferred), 10+ years of experience working in an EHS or safety role and experience developing & implementing strategic safety initiatives.
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Senior Platform Architect (Minnesota – Hybrid)
A leading global industrial technology company is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Systems Architect to help modernize and scale digital manufacturing platforms across its global operations.
This organization designs and manufactures mission-critical infrastructure used in data centers, industrial systems, and advanced technology environments. With rapid growth driven by the global expansion of AI and cloud infrastructure, the company is investing heavily in Industry 4.0 capabilities.
Role Overview
This leader will architect and scale Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and related digital platforms across multiple manufacturing sites worldwide. The role begins with stabilizing and optimizing an existing MES ecosystem before evolving into the enterprise architect responsible for global platform strategy.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
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High-impact role tied to the AI data center infrastructure boom
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Visibility to senior technology leadership
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Opportunity to design global manufacturing architecture
Assistant Controller
I’m thrilled to be partnering with a Controller I recently placed to add her #2!
This Assistant Controller will help lead day-to-day accounting operations and support the continued development of the accounting team.
This role is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys operational accounting, people leadership, and process improvement. The Assistant Controller will work closely with the Controller and play a key role in managing the close process, financial reporting, and team development.
The Controller’s goal is to develop this individual into a future Controller within the next couple of years, making this an exciting opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their leadership career.
Hybrid (3 days in office / 2 remote) | South Metro
If interested in learning more, please reach out!
CRabon@skywatersearch.com | 952.767.9025
Senior HR Generalist
The Sr. HR Generalist will serve as a sole HR leader for the organization, reporting directly to the CEO, and will oversee all core HR functions including recruiting and onboarding, training and development, performance management, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and payroll. This role is responsible for maintaining compliance with employment laws, developing policies and HR documentation, and fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
The Sr. HR Generalist will utilize HR reporting and analytics to support leadership decision-making, lead initiatives to enhance employee satisfaction and retention, and help drive organizational effectiveness across a growing business. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including strong communication and problem-solving skills, a working knowledge of employment law, and the ability to build trust and provide sound, level-headed guidance at all levels of the organization.
This is a fully onsite position 4 days/week in Minneapolis.
Brand Manager
Brand Manager – Retail Brands
Consumer Products | In-Person Office – Twin Cities
We are partnering with a rapidly growing consumer products company in the beauty and personal care space that is entering an exciting new phase of brand investment and retail expansion.
Backed by new investment and strong retail partnerships, the company is revitalizing several established brands while launching new ones into major national retailers.
This role offers a rare opportunity to own multiple retail brands and help shape their next phase of growth.
The Brand Manager will partner closely with product development, sales, digital, and creative teams to bring new products to market, strengthen brand positioning, and support expansion across key retail partners including Target, Ulta Beauty, and Sally Beauty.
Even more exciting, this role reports to an exceptional marketing leader with deep experience building and scaling successful consumer brands — someone known for mentoring talent, developing strong marketers, and creating an environment where people can truly grow in their careers.
Unlike highly specialized roles in large companies, this position offers true brand ownership and cross-functional influence.
You will have the opportunity to:
• Help guide the innovation pipeline for multiple consumer brands
• Partner with internal teams to bring new products from concept to shelf
• Support major retailer line reviews and product launches
• Contribute to integrated marketing campaigns across digital, retail, and brand channels
• Work in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment where ideas can quickly turn into real products
For marketers who love both creative brand building and analytical decision-making, this is an incredibly dynamic role.
What You’ll Be Working On
This role sits at the center of brand growth and innovation. Responsibilities include:
• Developing brand strategy and supporting retail growth initiatives
• Leading product innovation projects in partnership with internal lab and product teams
• Supporting retailer presentations and line reviews
• Partnering with creative teams to develop marketing campaigns and brand assets
• Analyzing sales performance and market trends to refine strategy
• Collaborating cross-functionally across marketing, sales, product, and digital teams
The Ideal Background
We’re looking for a marketer who thrives in brand-building environments and understands the dynamics of consumer products sold through retail.
Strong candidates typically bring:
• 5–10 years of marketing experience in consumer packaged goods (CPG)
• Experience working on brands sold through retailers such as Target, Ulta, Walmart, or Sally Beauty
• Passion for beauty, personal care, or lifestyle consumer brands
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work cross-functionally
• Both analytical and creative thinking
Experience in beauty, haircare, or personal care is highly preferred
Culture & Environment
This is an organization where people roll up their sleeves and work together to bring ideas to life. The culture values:
• Collaboration over hierarchy
• Curiosity and initiative
• A strong work ethic paired with humility
• Team members who are excited to build something meaningful
It’s an ideal environment for someone who wants more ownership, more influence, and faster career growth than traditional corporate marketing roles.
Head of Marketing
Our client is seeking an entrepreneurial Head of Marketing to help lead the next phase of growth for an established travel company with a remarkable legacy and a loyal customer base.
For more than four decades, this organization has designed and delivered exceptional travel experiences around the world, bringing together communities of travelers who share a common connection. Through carefully curated itineraries, premium travel partners, and a highly personalized service model, the company has built a reputation as a trusted leader in its niche.
Today, the company is entering an exciting new chapter.
With a strong foundation of long-standing partnerships, repeat travelers, and a respected brand, the leadership team is looking for a marketing leader who can strengthen the company’s growth engine and help unlock significant untapped potential.
This role offers a rare opportunity to partner directly with ownership and have a meaningful impact on the future of an established business.
Despite its global reach, the company operates with the spirit of a small, entrepreneurial organization where collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement are core values.
Why This Role Exists
The company has built a strong reputation within its market and has developed a loyal community of travelers over many years.
At the same time, leadership recognizes a significant opportunity to modernize and scale its marketing capabilities.
The organization sits on a wealth of customer and partner data and maintains relationships with hundreds of community-based organizations that serve as trusted gateways to highly engaged traveler audiences.
The Head of Marketing will help the company unlock this potential by building a more sophisticated, data-driven marketing strategy that strengthens traveler acquisition, improves repeat engagement, and drives sustainable revenue growth.
The Role
The Head of Marketing will partner closely with the CEO and leadership team to develop and execute the company’s marketing and growth strategy.
This leader will play a central role in shaping the company’s next chapter while helping build a scalable marketing infrastructure.
Key responsibilities include:
Marketing Strategy & Growth Planning
Develop a comprehensive marketing strategy that supports both traveler acquisition and long-term customer engagement.
Customer Lifecycle & Retention
Strengthen lifecycle marketing efforts that increase repeat bookings and deepen relationships with past travelers.
Data-Driven Marketing
Leverage customer data and marketing analytics to drive more targeted campaigns and improve marketing performance.
Brand & Storytelling
Strengthen brand positioning and communicate the company’s unique value proposition to travelers and partner organizations.
Lead and Manage
Lead, develop and inspire a marketing team while fostering a culture of accountability and growth.
Marketing Infrastructure
Evaluate and enhance marketing systems, CRM platforms, and analytics capabilities to support growth.
Because the organization operates with a lean team, this role requires a leader who is equally comfortable shaping strategy and executing initiatives.
The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial marketing leader who enjoys building and improving systems in growing organizations.
Successful candidates demonstrate:
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A builder’s mindset and comfort operating in smaller organizations
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Strong strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution
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Data-driven decision making and analytical rigor
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The ability to collaborate closely with senior leadership
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Curiosity, creativity, and a passion for continuous improvement
Experience in travel, hospitality, membership organizations, or other relationship-driven industries can be helpful but is not required.
What matters most is a leader who understands how to build a scalable growth engine in a customer-centric business.
Many marketing leadership roles offer influence. Few offer the opportunity to truly shape the trajectory of a company.
This role offers:
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Direct partnership with ownership and executive leadership
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The ability to shape strategy and drive meaningful impact
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A strong brand with decades of credibility
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A highly collaborative and entrepreneurial culture
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A product that inspires people to explore the world
For a marketing leader who enjoys building, innovating, and seeing the direct results of their work, this opportunity offers both challenge and fulfillment.
Ideal Background
The strongest candidates will likely bring experience in environments such as:
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Growth-stage or entrepreneurial companies
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Travel, hospitality, or experience-based industries
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Membership or affinity-based organizations
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Businesses with complex customer journeys or repeat purchase behavior
Experience with lifecycle marketing, CRM systems, and data-driven marketing strategy will be particularly valuable.
This position is based in the Twin Cities, Minnesota (in-office) with occasional travel required.
Vice President of Manufacturing & Engineering
A large, multi-plant food manufacturing organization in the Midwest is seeking a Vice President of Manufacturing & Engineering to lead operational performance, engineering capability, and leadership development across a network of production facilities.
This executive role will oversee manufacturing operations across seven processing plants and will play a key role in modernizing operational practices, standardizing processes, and developing the next generation of plant leadership.
The organization is in the midst of a transformation focused on building stronger leadership capability, improving operational discipline, and implementing standardized management systems that enable sustainable growth.
The VP of Manufacturing & Engineering will report to the Chief Operating Officer and work closely with cross-functional leadership including Quality, R&D, HR, Finance, and Commercial teams.
Accounting Manager
We are partnering with a fast-growing manufacturing company to hire an Accounting Manager who will lead accounting operations and help scale processes as the organization continues to grow.
This role will oversee the accounting team while supporting reporting, process improvement, and will partner closely with leadership and play a key role in strengthening financial infrastructure as the company continues to expand.
If interested, please apply today!
IT Technician
SkyWater Search is partnering with a fast-growing MSP looking to add an IT Technician to their team. Based in the Minneapolis area, this role offers the opportunity to stabilize systems, gain exposure to new areas in IT, and work with a small and growing team!
We’re seeking a creative problem solving customer-oriented individual who is comfortable traveling to client sites in the Minneapolis area who is ready to take on more ownership.
**Minnesota-based candidates only**
International Trade Compliance Manager
An established industrial organization with global operations is seeking an experienced International Trade Compliance Manager to oversee export and import compliance activities across its supply chain and international business operations.
This role will guide the organization’s adherence to U.S. and international trade regulations while enabling efficient global movement of products, equipment, and materials. The position works cross-functionally with engineering, operations, logistics, sourcing, and commercial teams to ensure regulatory compliance while supporting business growth.
The ideal candidate will bring deep knowledge of export controls, product classification, and licensing requirements, along with experience managing complex cross-border transactions.
