Job Location: St. Paul

• Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #47053
• Salary: 140000

Hybrid Category Manager
Position Overview: We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Category Manager for Electrical Equipment to join our client’s growing Team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of their electrical equipment product category, from supplier management to pricing strategy, ensuring alignment with our business objectives and customer needs.

• Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #46792
• Salary: 130000

Job Title: Operations Manager
Location: St. Paul, MN

About Us:
We are a rapidly evolving company based in St. Paul, MN, focused on delivering high-quality, engineered-to-order solutions. As part of our ongoing growth and organizational transformation, we are seeking two experienced Operations Managers to help lead key functions within our newly restructured teams.

Job Overview:
As an Operations Manager, you will play a crucial role in overseeing either the build or test functions of our operations. Your leadership will be key to improving collaboration and efficiency across departments, ensuring that our processes run smoothly and meet the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operations Manager – Build: Lead and manage the build process from initial production to final assembly.
• Operations Manager – Test: Oversee the testing phase, ensuring all systems meet performance standards before delivery.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams, production schedulers, production management, and project managers to ensure seamless operations.
• Maintain a strong on-site presence, splitting time between two key locations within a short distance of each other.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, managing projects that often involve rework and adapting to varied production processes.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in an operations management role, with a strong background in heavy manufacturing, ideally within an engineered-to-order environment.
• Proven ability to manage complex, customized projects, focusing on efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to managing production challenges.
• Willingness to be hands-on and present on-site to ensure the success of operations.

Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation, quality, and collaboration. We offer a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact on our operations and contribute to our continued success.

• Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #46651
• Salary: 85000

Purchasing Supervisor

Objective Oversees the Purchasing team, coordinates inventory planning, and executes purchase orders to ensure stock levels meet required parameters and support manufacturing and customer demands.

Key Responsibilities

• Directly guide, mentor, and lead the Purchasing Team.
• Train and hold team members accountable to work standards.
• Plan, execute, and expedite purchased materials via SAP MRP messages to align with build schedules and achieve customer on-time delivery goals.
• Collaborate with Production Planning and Operations teams to address and resolve discrepancies between supply capabilities and production plans.
• Cultivate and maintain positive working relationships with internal customers to ensure operational requirements are met.
• Collaborate with inventory personnel to maintain accurate stock levels.
• Work with the aftermarket spare parts department to ensure proper flow to meet customer demand, facilitating parts shortage review meetings as necessary.
• Train and educate both new and experienced team members on SAP and inventory planning processes used at SAI.
• Lead efforts to reduce supplier costs and improve service levels.
• Analyze and update SAP material master and inventory planning parameters according to the data cleansing schedule.
• Prepare various metrics reports on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements

Physical Demands:

• Perform sedentary work approximately 90% of the time using a computer and other office equipment.
• Move within the office and production areas about 10% of the time to access files, office equipment, and communicate with colleagues.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or a related field is required.
• APICS Certification is preferred.

Experience:

• Over 5 years of experience in supply chain, production planning, and/or purchasing.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Proficient in using SAP with a solid understanding and familiarity with fabricated and welded parts for heavy equipment.
• Strong leadership, customer service, project management, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Basic PC skills (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize and coordinate complex activities.

• Location: St Paul , Minnesota
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #46533
• Salary: 80000

SkyWater is partnering with an existing client who’s looking for an Electrical & Controls Engineer to join their team! The Electrical & Controls Engineer will be responsible for PLC programming, producing electrical schematics, testing, wiring layout & routings, and much more. Our client is a successful small business who manufactures custom machines for a variety of verticals. We’re looking for an experienced engineer or technician with electrical design and PLC programming experience who can hit the ground running in this position. Our client is offering a solid compensation package, full benefits, and opportunities to advance your career with their organization!