Production Planning Manager

  • Location: Sterling, Virginia
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50123

The Production Planning Manager is responsible for creating and executing production schedules that align with customer demand, inventory goals, and plant capacity. This role plays a critical part in ensuring efficient operations by balancing supply and demand, minimizing downtime, and collaborating across departments to meet production targets in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Sr. Recruiter

  • Location: St. Cloud
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50119

We’re looking for a strategic, experienced Senior Recruiter to lead hiring efforts across a range of corporate and manufacturing roles in the U.S. In this role, you’ll work closely with business leaders to develop talent strategies to bring in top talent to support the organization’s healthy growth trajectory. This position has the flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days/week. 

VP of Sales

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50110

We have been retained by a private equity-backed, market-leading provider of commercial services, chemicals, and equipment to identify a growth-focused Vice President of Sales to lead, develop, and scale their sales team. This organization serves a diverse client base across multiple industries and is known for its strong customer relationships and commitment to quality and innovation.
With the recent growth, they’ve nearly doubled in revenue in the past four years! 

The role is ideal for a strategic sales leader who enjoys balancing hands-on client engagement with team leadership. You will oversee a geographically dispersed sales team and play a central role in shaping go-to-market strategy, talent development, and overall revenue performance. The position reports directly to the CEO and is part of the senior leadership team.

This is a highly visible opportunity for someone who thrives in a “player/coach” environment; someone comfortable closing deals with corporate decision makers, while building structure, process, and accountability across a team. The company offers a strong foundation, a collaborative culture, and significant runway for growth.

Ideal candidates will bring a mix of B2B sales leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of driving results in technical selling environments. A background in construction, facilities, or service-oriented industries is preferred.

The selected candidate will receive a strong compensation package (base salary plus commission/ bonus), benefits, and an equity package. 

*** NOTE: This position is local to Minneapolis, and the selected candidate will be required to work on-site at their corporate HQ in Minneapolis. ***
 

Healthcare Account Executive – Nashville

  • Location: NASHVILLE, Tennessee
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50109

This confidential search is for a PE-backed global technology manufacturer. The company provides innovative technology solutions to the industrial, office, and healthcare space. Over the past 40 years, the company has continued to grow and develop their global presence, most notably within the healthcare division. Due to a number of retirements and recent promotions, the company is looking to add to their Major Account Executive – Healthcare team. 

The ideal candidate will need to have solid experience selling into healthcare, technology, and an understanding of selling through the channel. This position will be tasked with owning the healthcare business unit within the TN, AR, KY, and MS territory. The company is looking for a highly competitive sales executive to be strategic in growing the existing account base and penetrating named accounts. 

**CANDIDATE MUST RESIDE WITHIN A 55-MILE RADIUS OF NASHVILLE**
Compensation range- $160k-$170k

Senior Accountant

  • Location: Owatonna
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50108

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accountant to join our client’s growing finance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing day-to-day accounting functions including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and ensuring compliance with Minnesota sales and use tax regulations. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Controller

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50104

My client is looking for their first Controller.  In this newly-created position, you will report directly to a CFO who loves to mentor.  You’ll have the opportunity to lead the accounting function, while being mentored by a sharp, humble CFO who wants to share their knowledge.  I am looking for a candidate with a strong accounting foundation, CPA, and preference to candidates who have worked in a high-growth or PE-owned business.  This is an ideal role for someone who aspires to be a CFO.

Director of FP&A

  • Location: Chicago
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50101

We are partnering with our high growth client to fill a newly created Director of Finance role.  In this highly visible role, you will be presenting to executive leadership and investors.  My biotech client is looking for someone with executive polish while not being afraid to get into the weeds to understand the business.

 

Human Resources Business Partner

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50079

We’re partnering with a longstanding manufacturing client on their search for a strategic Human Resources Business Partner. This role will partner with business leadership on all talent priorities across the employee lifecycle, including performance, development, engagement, succession, retention, and employee relations. This role will also partner closely with the HR Centers of Excellence to design, deliver, and optimize people programs and practices.  
This role is ideal for an experienced HR Business Partner who has expertise in organizational effectiveness and talent management strategies and is energized by the opportunity to build, enhance, and drive strategic people initiatives.
Compensation: $135K
Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field
  • 7+ years of progressive HRBP experience
  • Data analysis and HRIS (Workday) experience
  • Ability to communicate effectively and influence team members at all levels

Chief Executive Officer

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50078

SkyWater has been retained by one of our private equity clients to identify the next Chief Executive Officer for one of their fast-growing and exciting Minnesota-based portfolio companies. 

This well-reputed $50M specialty restoration business has been around for over 20 years, and has a great reputation within their industry. Only open due to a pending retirement of the current CEO, this company requires a hands-on leader to help drive its next phase of growth. This is a rare opportunity to take the helm of a respected, nimble, and high-impact service business that’s redefining it’s industry across the country. If you’re a bold leader with an entrepreneurial spirit, operational excellence, and a passion for building strong teams in complex environments, we want to hear from you.

The Chief Executive Officer will be responsible for managing every aspect of our client’s operation, ensuring sustained growth, operational excellence, customer satisfaction, strong company culture, and the long-term creation of shareholder value.  The CEO will develop and execute strategic initiatives, oversee business operations, and drive expansion while living the Company’s core values. This role requires a hands-on results-driven leader, willing to take an active role in all aspects of the Company’s operations.

*** This position is local to Minneapolis; the ideal candidate will reside in the Twin Cities and is expected to be in the office regularly. ***
*** This role offers a strong base salary, annual bonus plan, good benefits, and strong LTIP offering that includes equity. ***

Engineering Manager

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #50074

SkyWater is partnering with a client in Minneapolis to find an Engineering Manager for their team! The Engineering Manager will be responsible for leading a team of 2 reports while also digging into hands-on engineering projects. This person will have a seat on the management team and will report directly to the company President to help achieve strategic initiatives for the organization. Our client is a successful small business that’s on the cusp of some exciting growth due to growing market demand for their products. They’re an ESOP manufacturer that’s offering a solid base salary, ownership stake in the business, excellent benefits, and future career opportunities as they continue to grow. If you’re looking for an opportunity to make a big impact with a small, growing business then please submit your resume today!

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