Lead Developer (Minnesota Only)

  • Location: St. Cloud , Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51823

A leading U.S. manufacturing and design organization—with more than a century of history and national scale—is seeking a Lead Full Stack Developer to own and evolve a mission-critical, custom software platform. This is a rare opportunity for a hands-on technologist who thrives in both deep code and technical leadership.

The role
You will serve as the technical authority for a homegrown application ecosystem used across the business. This is a true player-coach position—roughly 50/50 coding and leadership—guiding a small, tight-knit team while actively building across the Microsoft stack.

What we’re looking for

  • 10+ years of professional software development experience

  • Strong background in C#/.NET, SQL, and object-oriented design

  • Experience with modern frontend frameworks (Angular, React, or similar)

  • Proven ability to mentor developers, enforce standards, and drive momentum

  • Comfortable working on-site in a collaborative, face-to-face environment

Why this stands out

  • High autonomy and influence over architecture and roadmap

  • Products with real-world impact, including graphical and rendering-heavy features

  • Exceptional retention, profit sharing, and long-term career growth

  • Culture values action, accountability, and craftsmanship

IT Manager (Onsite in St. Cloud, MN)

  • Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51754

We are partnering with a leading industrial manufacturer to recruit an IT Manager. This leader will own the stability, security, and scalability of enterprise technology supporting multi-site manufacturing and office operations.

This position blends strategic oversight with hands-on execution. You will lead enterprise infrastructure (networks, cloud connectivity, secure access), oversee cybersecurity programs aligned to NIST, and act as a trusted partner to plant operations and business leaders. Your job is to protect the business while enabling innovation.

If you’re interested in working onsite in the St. Cloud area leading a small team and overseeing vendor relationships, please apply today.

Director of Manufacturing Operations (multi-site)

  • Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51040

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

Manager of Aftermarket Parts & Service

  • Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50541

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement a strategic plan to grow the aftermarket parts and service business and work with the sales team to implement into existing customer dialogue
  • Lead a team of three direct reports (2 Parts Specialists and a Service Scheduler)
  • Oversee all service operations, including customer coordination and scheduling. Leverage existing third-party service providers and identify and secure new ones to expand the company’s service capabilities in key geographic areas.
  • Develop and promote new service offerings, such as service contracts, online ordering capabilities, parts sorting systems etc…
  • Explore innovative ways to make it easier for customers utilize aftermarket parts ordering and service requests

Requirements:

  • Proven leadership experience with a strong background in growing the revenue of an aftermarket or services team.
  • Degree in Engineering or related
  • 7+ years of experience in an industrial manufacturing or distribution segment
  • Willingness to travel domestically about 50%. Candidates need to be located in Minnesota for easy trips to the HQ, but can work from home the majority of the time when not traveling 

ERP Administrator (Central Minnesota-Hybrid)

  • Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50520

SkyWater is partnering with a client based in central Minnesota to assist on finding an ERP Administrator to add to their growing manufacturing operation.

This is an employee owned business that not only works the Midwest, but across the country. In this position you will be responsible for all ERP users, configurations, saved searches, and working with stakeholders to build out the system more robustly.

Were looking for candidates that are self-motivated, driven and local to central Minnesota willing to be onsite 3 days/week. Salary and full benefits package are included.

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