The Director of Manufacturing will lead manufacturing performance and plant operations to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality production aligned with business objectives. This role is responsible for end-to-end operational performance at a single food production facility, ensuring finished products consistently meet customer and quality expectations.
The Director of Manufacturing collaborates closely with cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Finance, HR, R&D, etc.) to ensure production, processes, and people strategies are aligned with company goals. This is a hands-on leadership role that blends execution, team leadership, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, growing environment.
A leading innovator in assistive communication and professional audio technology is seeking a Test Engineer to drive product validation across cutting-edge hardware and software solutions. Based in the Midwest, this organization is known for delivering high-impact products that improve accessibility and communication in diverse environments.
In this role, you will design and execute test strategies across the full product lifecycle—ensuring quality, reliability, and performance. You’ll partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to identify defects, optimize testing processes, and introduce automation that enhances production efficiency.
What sets this apart:
Direct impact on both R&D and manufacturing optimization
Strong cross-functional collaboration with engineering leadership
Values-driven culture emphasizing ownership, curiosity, and innovation
If you’re passionate about building reliable, scalable products that make a difference, we’d like to connect.
** Cannot provide sponsorship at this time and must be local to Minneapolis, Minnesota area **
A national law firm is seeking a junior to mid-level associate to join its Real Estate practice in Seattle. This opportunity is ideal for candidates looking to build a broad-based transactional real estate practice within a collaborative and well-regarded team.
Qualified candidates will have 2+ years of experience handling commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, leasing, and real estate finance matters. Experience representing both borrowers and lenders is preferred, and exposure to common interest community work is a plus.
The role involves drafting and negotiating transaction documents, conducting due diligence, and working closely with clients and senior attorneys on a variety of sophisticated real estate matters.
If you would like to learn more, please apply or reach out to Lauren Swartout directly at lswartout@skywatersearch.com
SkyWater is excited to partner with a leading Midwest-based nonprofit healthcare organization (~$500M revenue) as they bring on a Vice President of Finance to step into a clearly defined CFO succession plan within 6-9 months.
This is a rare opportunity to join a mission-driven organization at scale while shaping the future of its financial strategy and infrastructure.
Initially focused on operational finance leadership, you will oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and regional finance teams across a multi-site organization. In short order, you will transition into the CFO role, assuming responsibility for enterprise financial strategy, capital planning, treasury, revenue cycle, and technology alignment.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
Defined, near-term path to CFO
Significant influence on organizational transformation
Mission-driven culture with strong leadership alignment
Opportunity to modernize systems and drive enterprise impact
SkyWater Search Partners is excited to partner with a highly respected boutique investment bank in Edina, Minnesota, to identify an Investment Banking Associate to join their growing team. This firm stands out for its strong commitment to work-life balance, offering a sustainable environment with minimal weekend work – an uncommon advantage in the investment banking space.
As an Investment Banking Associate, you will play a key role in executing live M&A and capital raising mandates, supporting clients through every stage of the deal lifecycle. This role offers a unique blend of analytical rigor, client exposure, and hands-on deal execution.
This firm is known for delivering high-impact advisory services across mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, restructuring, and strategic consulting. Their client base spans public and private companies, private equity firms, lenders, and growth-stage businesses across a range of industries.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an entrepreneurial, high-performing team where you will work directly with senior bankers and gain meaningful exposure to live transactions, particularly within the renewable fuels and agribusiness sectors.
SkyWater has been retained by Crew Carwash, a 1,500+ employee, family-owned, leading multi-unit service operator to identify their first Chief Business Systems & Transformation Officer, a critical hire as the company enters its next phase of growth.
Founded in 1948, Crew Carwash operates more than 60 locations nationally and has built a reputation for operational consistency, best-in-class culture, and disciplined expansion. As the company scales to 100+ locations, so does the complexity of how work gets done across the business.
This role was created solve that.
The Chief Business Systems & Transformation Officer will lead an enterprise-wide effort to simplify and standardize workflows, systems, and data across all locations and departments. The objective is to build a scalable, intuitive operating model capable of supporting 100+ locations.
Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the CTO, CFO, and leadership team, this individual will drive a transformation that touches every part of the organization. This is not a traditional IT role: it is a mandate to redesign how the business operates, ensuring systems, processes, and data work together to reduce friction and improve performance.
This is a rare opportunity for an executive who thrives in complexity, brings clarity to ambiguity, and has a track record of leading enterprise transformation. The impact will be immediate and visible, from reducing administrative burden in the field to enabling real-time, data-driven decision-making at the leadership level.
Crew is proud to maintain one of the best corporate cultures in the nation; they were just voted #1 Best Place to Work in the entire country on Glassdoor for 2026!
*** This position offers a highly competitive executive compensation package, inclusive of base salary, bonus, and long-term incentives. ***
*** This is a 100% onsite role based in Fishers, IN (suburb of Indianapolis) with relocation support available. ***
SkyWater has been retained by Christian Brothers Services, a 250 employee, mission-driven, faith-based organization, to identify their next Chief Financial Officer:
A long-standing and highly respected organization, this firm has a strong reputation for its culture, stability, and commitment to serving its members. With more than 60 years of history, the organization operates a complex, multi-entity model spanning health, retirement, risk, and consulting solutions, supporting thousands of institutions across the United States.
The Chief Financial Officer role is open due to a leadership transition and represents a critical hire for the organization. Sitting on the executive leadership team and reporting directly to the President & CEO, the CFO will lead all financial strategy, planning, and operations while serving as a key thought partner to leadership and the Board.
This is not a traditional CFO role. The organization is seeking a forward-looking, strategic finance leader who can operate beyond accounting, helping guide enterprise decision-making, anticipate downstream impacts, and bring greater clarity and discipline to a complex environment.
The CFO will have significant visibility across the organization, regularly engaging with the Board of Directors, audit and finance committees, and other stakeholders. This individual will play a central role in helping the organization evolve, modernize its financial approach, and position itself for long-term, sustainable growth.
*** This position offers a very strong overall package; including a competitive base salary, bonus incentives, and robust benefits. ***
*** We are currently only considering candidates in the Chicago area, or willing to relocate to the Chicago area. This role is based at their HQ in Romeoville, IL with an expectation of a regular on-site presence (Tues-Thurs). ***
Due to our continued growth, SkyWater Search Partners is looking to add to our Sales Team!
As a Sales Associate Recruiter, you will play a key role in driving the continued growth of our Sales practice. This will be achieved through developing recruiting strategies, utilizing proven sourcing methods, and bringing new, creative ideas to identify and attract top talent. Because of SkyWater’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are especially interested in connecting with recruiters from diverse backgrounds who want to grow their careers with us.
SkyWater Search Partners is consistently ranked the #1 Executive Search firm in Minnesota by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal and Forbes. We place more professionals in full-time positions than any other Minnesota-based search firm and continue to differentiate ourselves through performance, culture, and opportunity.
We have also earned multiple Best Place to Work awards, as voted by our employees, and pride ourselves on offering an engaging, high-performance culture. Our office environment includes top-tier amenities, and every individual runs a full desk with a focus on results—not activity metrics. We believe in building meaningful relationships and being true talent partners to our clients.
What Sets Us Apart
Unlimited Earning Potential
We offer one of the most competitive compensation structures in the market, including a strong base salary and uncapped commission—giving you the opportunity to earn as much as you’re driven to achieve.
Technology & Marketing Tools
Every recruiter is equipped with a LinkedIn Recruiter license and a fully integrated Bullhorn ATS. Our in-house marketing team supports personal branding and provides professional-grade pitch materials to elevate your outreach.
Training & Mentorship
We invest heavily in your success through hands-on training with your manager and team, a structured onboarding program, assigned mentors, monthly company-wide trainings, and an open-door policy for ongoing support.
Referred Revenue Opportunities
Collaboration is core to our success. You’ll be eligible to earn commission on revenue you refer across the organization.
Flexibility
We offer a hybrid work model with coordinated in-office days, unlimited PTO, and a high-trust environment that promotes autonomy and accountability.
Culture
Our culture is authentic, collaborative, and fun. From quarterly meetings and happy hours to holiday parties, summer boat cruises, and family events, we prioritize connection. We also give back through community initiatives such as Feed My Starving Children, Adopt a Highway, and Smile Network.
A leading avionics innovator in the Midwest is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer / Technical Lead to drive development of mission-critical aircraft systems. This organization is experiencing rapid growth and is positioned to secure large-scale, multi-year aerospace programs.
This role offers a rare opportunity to own software direction in a highly regulated environment while mentoring a growing engineering team.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead embedded software development for avionics systems (C, bare-metal)
Own DO-178 processes including requirements, verification, and certification
Provide technical leadership to a junior-heavy team
Drive architecture, development standards, and execution timelines
Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware and production teams
SkyWater is exclusively partnering with a leading construction and infrastructure company to find a full-time, onsite Project Controller based in the Twin Cities. Ideally, we are looking for candidates already local to Minnesota, but we are also open to candidates from outside the area who are motivated and ready to relocate.
In this role, you will be the key finance partner for large-scale construction and infrastructure projects. You will help project teams manage budgets, track cash flows, identify risks, and ensure accurate financial reporting. You will also mentor team members, improve processes, and play an important role in keeping projects running smoothly.
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