SkyWater Search Partners is partnering exclusively with a long-standing Twin Cities client in the CPG space to hire a finance manager. The company, with over $1.5 billion in revenue, has continued to grow both organically and through strategic acquisitions. If you thrive in fast-paced environments that offer opportunities to add value, gain exposure to executives, and take on challenges that foster growth, this is an opportunity worth exploring.
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Learning & Development Manager
SkyWater has been engaged by a global leader in Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), on their search for a new Learning & Development Manager. This role will be an individual contributor, to start, with the opportunity to grow into people leadership in the future. We are looking for a leader who can own the end-to-end L&D strategy for the firm’s nearly 400 employees globally. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in an innovative culture, has experience building a multimodal learning strategy, and is energized by facilitation and execution of that strategy. The L&D Manager reports directly to the Head of People & Culture and will collaborate closely with business leaders.
Technical Sales- Pneumatics
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.
Regional Manager- Service and Sales
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.
Territory Sales Manager – Cleveland
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.
Portfolio Director – Refrigeration
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.
Portfolio Director – Chemicals
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.
Director of Manufacturing Operations (multi-site)
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
Senior Accountant
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.
Product Manager, Industrial Equipment
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
- $100k – $150k + 10% bonus potential and additional incentive opportunities
