SkyWater Search Partners is partnering with a 50+ year-old, family-owned construction supply leader with 12 branches across WI and MN. Due to explosive growth, they seek a high-energy Outside Sales Representative to own a territory covering the Franklin WI / Milwaukee, WI area, driving new customer acquisition and revenue expansion.
This field-based hunter role offers uncapped career growth. The company provides a robust training program to help build your book of business, master consultative selling, and advance in a promote-from-within culture where top performers earn lifetime tenure and leadership opportunities.
This is a pivotal role suited for someone excited to grow their sales career, develop territories, and engage clients. The role will be compensated with base salary + double-digit commission rates (doubled for the first 2 years).
Applicants must live within 50 miles of Franklin, WI.
We are seeking an experienced Vice President of Operations to lead and scale multi-site industrial distribution and service operations across a growing, multi-state footprint. This role will have full responsibility for operational performance across warehouse, logistics, purchasing, customer service, field service, and shop service/repair functions, while partnering closely with sales leadership to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
We are seeking a Director of Treasury to lead and execute all treasury operations for a newly created role within a dynamic, global, fast-paced organization. This hands-on leadership role requires deep treasury technical expertise, strong operational treasury experience, and ownership of liquidity management, cash forecasting, debt administration, and banking relationships. The role also requires at least 2 years of people leadership experience managing a small treasury team, and involves close partnership with senior finance leadership.
This is a unique opportunity to put your thumbprint on the treasury function, shape processes, and excel your career in a high-growth environment. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments and brings both operational strength and strategic perspective to the treasury function.
Only candidates local to Minnesota will be considered.
We’re excited to be partnering with a family-owned holding company as they add an Accounts Receivable Manager to their team! This role will oversee the accounts receivable function across operating companies, with ownership of daily AR operations such as billing, cash application, collections, and revenue-related accounting. The AR Manager will also support month-end close and play a key role in maintaining accurate, timely financial records across the portfolio.
Local candidates only, this is a hybrid role 3 days a week in office.
A local non-profit organization with a $3B+ portfolio of sophisticated public and private investments is looking to add a Director of Operations to their small, collaborative team. This is an exciting opportunity to assist with all accounting aspects covering the life cycle of the firm’s investments.
The person will work side by side with senior leadership and will be involved in onboarding new investments, including the determination of appropriate US GAAP accounting treatment and reporting needs for investments. The candidate will participate and guide financial audits, ensure accurate investment capture of all transactions into the firm’s software.
*on-site 3 days a week, downtown Minneapolis
If you’re interested in hearing more, please reach out to jamende@skywatersearch.com
The company has competitive pay and fantastic benefits
Position Summary We are seeking a passionate and proven marketing leader to define and lead marketing strategies and plans, driving growth across alumni and affinity travel programs. As a recognized leader in alumni and group travel for 50 years, the organization is dedicated to delivering exceptional travel experiences that inspire discovery, connection, and lifelong memories. For five decades, it has built trusted partnerships and delivered enriching travel experiences that connect travelers to the world and to each other.
Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer/Chief Revenue Officer, this leader will guide a small but high-impact team, including a Direct Mail Manager, Marketing Coordinator, and Project Manager, while overseeing key creative and media agency partnerships. The Marketing Manager will shape and execute the B2B and Consumer Marketing roadmap, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on execution.
This role plays a pivotal part in evolving and modernizing the marketing approach, strengthening traditional channels like direct mail while expanding digital capabilities, testing new ways to engage audiences, and ensuring all marketing initiatives run efficiently, cohesively, and on brand. This leader will ensure marketing remains both data-informed and story-driven, combining emotional resonance with measurable performance.
Why This Role Matters
Owns the full marketing engine across B2B and consumer channels
Balances legacy direct mail strength with digital growth and modernization
High visibility and high impact role with direct impact on revenue, efficiency, and brand
Leads a lean team with strong agency support
What They Will Do
Lead marketing strategy, planning, and budget aligned to growth goals
Manage and develop a small internal team and agency partners
Drive partner acquisition and engagement across alumni and affinity organizations
Align closely with Sales on lead generation, enablement, and conversion
Oversee integrated direct mail and digital programs including paid media, SEO/SEM, email, and website optimization
Ensure brand consistency, compelling creative, and strong storytelling
Use data, analytics, and customer insights to optimize performance and retention
Ideal Background
7+ years of progressive marketing experience across B2B and consumer marketing
Proven success leading integrated, multichannel marketing programs
Expertise in direct mail and digital marketing
Strong people leader who is both strategic and hands-on
Data-driven marketer with strong business judgment and ROI focus
Excellent communicator and cross-functional partner
Work Environment
Minneapolis-based on site with one remote day per week
Occasional travel for partners and industry events
SkyWater is partnering with an existing client in the Southwest metro on a Sourcing Manager search! The Sourcing Manager will oversee a team of 2 direct reports while owning strategic sourcing, supplier management, and purchasing execution for our client. This person will partner with cross-functional teams to support growth, reduce sourcing costs, and help build a diverse & resilient supply chain. This is a high-impact role for a senior sourcing or purchasing contributor who’s ready to step into a management role. Our client is offering a solid compensation package (base + bonus potential), excellent benefits, hybrid work schedule and opportunities to advance your career as they continue to grow!
A growing, contract manufacturing client of ours is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead its advanced design engineering team.
This role blends hands-on technical leadership with people management, overseeing complex hydraulic and structural designs that position the company as a long-term strategic partner to customers.
Key responsibilities:
Lead and develop a small team of high-impact design engineers
Drive hydraulic system and structural fabrication design (tanks, reservoirs, assemblies)
Serve as a senior technical interface with OEM customers
Ensure designs meet manufacturability, cost, quality, and performance targets
Support innovation efforts including patents and differentiated solutions
SkyWater is partnering with an existing client in Central Minnesota on a Food Safety & Quality Manager search! Our client is a small food manufacturer who’s been consistently growing over the last few years (around 15%). The Food Safety & Quality Manager will oversee the day-to-day food safety and quality activities within the production facility, while ensuring compliance with regulatory, customer, & internal standards. This role partners closely with operations to identify risks, initiate corrective actions, and continuously improve food safety & quality systems. It’s a permanent/direct hire opportunity with a well-known Minnesota brand who’s looking for a strong FSQ Manager with aspirations to grow into a director level role in the near future. They’re offering a competitive pay package (base + bonus potential), solid benefits and the ability to make a big impact on their business while growing your career!
We’re excited to be partnering with a high-mix, fast moving manufacturer on a key leadership search that will play a pivotal role in the next phase of their operational evolution. This organization has built a strong reputation in its market through product quality, customer focus, and steady growth. As they continue to scale, they’re investing in leadership that can help bring greater structure and process discipline to support long-term success.
This search represents a unique opportunity for an engineering and quality leader who thrives in hands-on environments and enjoys building systems that enable teams to perform at a higher level. The company offers the best of both worlds: the agility and influence of a mid-sized business, paired with the stability, strong performance history, and forward-looking growth strategy of a well-established organization. We’re proud to support them in identifying a leader who will help shape the future of their operations.
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