Talent Acquisition Manager

  • Location: Elk River, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51178

SkyWater Search Partners is partnering with an existing manufacturing client to add a Talent Acquisition Manager to their evolving HR team. This role will report directly to the Director of Human Resources and will be responsible for exempt-level recruiting as well as mentoring and guiding a small team. The client is seeking a strategic, relationship-driven TA leader that can blend hands-on recruiting with system optimization and process improvement. The ideal candidate is a seasoned TA professional who will partner with executives and strengthen the organization’s talent strategy. 

This role will be fully onsite throughout a 6-month onboarding period and will then have the opportunity to pivot to a hybrid work model. 

Customer Service Operations Manager

  • Location: Elk River, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51029

A growing medical device contract manufacturer is seeking a Customer Service Operations Manager to lead and develop a six-person team supporting order fulfillment, logistics, and customer communication. This is a hands-on leadership position driving customer experience, process improvement, and team performance within a regulated manufacturing environment. The role is ideal for a proactive leader who can balance coaching with direct customer engagement.

Overview

  • Manage key and complex customer accounts directly (40–50% of role).
  • Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and customer focus.
  • Transition the team from transactional to proactive service.
  • Strengthen relationships between Customer Service, Operations, and Quality.
  • Standardize processes across multiple business units.
  • Implement metrics and systems to improve service and data.
  • Support ERP implementation in the near future
  • Identify and drive quick wins in responsiveness and communication.
  • Fully on-site position with limited travel (~10%).

Requirements

  • 5+ years in customer service roles, including 3+ years leading a team.
  • Experience in a fast paced, regulated manufacturing environment, ideally medical device.
  • Strong people leadership, coaching, and change management skills.
  • Hands-on approach with comfort managing key accounts.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving across cross-functional teams.

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