This is an opportunity for an experienced salesperson who is currently engaged in industrial products, and complete analytical systems- preferably air systems. You will continue to be engaged in the dynamics of the ever-changing world of the industrial marketplace. This position requires individuals who are motivated by assisting customers and building and growing relationships.
The Regional Sales Manager is responsible for achieving the daily and long-term sales goals across a geographic region. They are responsible for not only the sales results of the sellers but, but also for the objectives of the region/business unit. This includes coaching, inspiring and performance managing the sales team, supporting marketing efforts, and managing critical vendor relationships. Ongoing strategic leadership including the execution of specific sales processes and business objectives is critical to this role.
SkyWater is partnering with a fast-growing industrial packaging company located in the Minneapolis area. They have provided top quality packaging and end-of-line automation solutions to various industries for nearly 50 years.
The role of Business Development Manager is an outside sales position traveling throughout northern Ohio. This individual would be supported by a sales & marketing team generating warm leads. My client is targeting a hunter to sell products on value while up selling several given accounts. Selling mainly into agriculture, construction, and mining, any background experience in those industries is a plus!
This is a pivotal role suited for someone excited to pursue new business, develop territories, and engage clients with refined presentation skills. They compensate well through base salary + bonus and offer a strong benefits package.
The Portfolio Director – Refrigeration owns the strategy, roadmap, and execution for a diverse product portfolio serving refrigeration contractors, wholesalers, and OEMs. This role combines deep product management skills with refrigeration market knowledge to deliver innovative, compliant, and high-value solutions.
The leader in this role will drive new product development, optimize the existing portfolio, and ensure product launches succeed through close partnership with Engineering, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Sales.
The Portfolio Director – Chemicals is responsible for leading strategy, innovation, and execution across a portfolio of chemical products used in HVACR and adjacent applications. This role blends market insight with product management discipline to shape the multi-year roadmap, drive new product development (NPD), and ensure the portfolio meets customer needs while delivering top-line revenue growth.
The ideal candidate is a strategic product leader who thrives at the intersection of customer insight, technical requirements, and commercial execution.
We’re partnering with a leading industrial equipment manufacturer to find a Director of Operations that will drive scalability, operational alignment, and leadership development across three manufacturing sites. This individual will guide a healthy, growing business through its next phase of expanding capacity, introducing new capabilities, and uniting three strong but independent sites under a shared vision
Key Responsibilities
Lead Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Safety functions across sites
Build structure, processes, and metrics that enable scalable growth
Mentor and develop plant managers and functional leaders
Support ERP implementation and promote data-driven decision making
Lead expansion into new product categories via organic growth or acquisition
Drive cost and efficiency initiatives
Foster collaboration and shared culture
Qualifications
10+ years of operations leadership in industrial/fabrication environments
Multi-site or large plant management experience is required
Proven record of scaling operations and leading transformation
Preferred Attributes
Hands-on, approachable leader who teaches and mentors
Confident with executives and credible with the plant floor
Comfortable driving change while maintaining collaborative culture
Excited to build systems and structure, not just maintain them
We are partnering exclusively with a PE-backed, tech enabled mental health organization to help them build out their new accounting team as they continue to grow. This is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor to define and build process, be creative, and work for a strong Controller and CEO who are supportive, growth-minded, and love to mentor.
We are partnering with a manufacturer of complex industrial equipment to find a Product Manager that has a strong engineering foundation and proven success owning the full product life cycle.
Drive the product strategy, roadmap, and execution for your assigned product lines, managing all phases from cradle to grave.
Act as the voice of the market and the customer to the engineering teams, translating market needs into clear, technical product specifications. Bring a strong mechanical aptitude to aid in making informed decisions on design, features, and performance
Conduct comprehensive market research, competitor analysis, and customer interviews (including onsite visits) to identify new opportunities and validate product hypotheses
Partner with sales, marketing, and operations to develop and execute successful product launch plans, ensuring the commercial success of new and existing products.
Engage in travel around 25% for customer visits, trade shows, and market research.
Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Degree or related
3 + years of professional experience, with a blend of engineering/technical background and industrial product management
Experience managing complex machinery, durable goods, commercial equipment, or manufacturing systems
Demonstrated experience owning the product lifecycle end-to-end, not just focusing on business case development or downstream activities.
Location & Compensation
This can be a fully remote role, ideally located in Minneapolis area
SkyWater Search has partnered with a well-established insurance brokerage that is seeking a highly experienced Commercial Lines Account Executive to join their team. This role is responsible for managing client relationships, servicing multi-line commercial accounts, and supporting new business while upholding exceptional service standards.
This position is fully-remote, but does have monthly travel to the company office in California for team meetings
I’m partnering with a good client of mine to fill a Senior Manager of Accounting role. It’s open due to an internal promotion, as is customary in this org as their entire accounting org is rotational in nature. We’ve done a ton of work with this CAO, having placed 10 people here in the last couple years. This role will report to someone who we placed earlier this year, and will have a primary M&A focus. This global organization has doubled in size the last decade and continues to grow organically and through acquisition. They are located downtown and offer an extremely flexible schedule.
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