Controller

  • Location: Joliet, Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51426

Controller Opportunity – Manufacturing Industry

A growing, publicly traded manufacturing organization is seeking a Controller to lead financial operations for one of its largest business units. This role offers high visibility, strategic involvement with leadership, and the opportunity to drive financial performance across a dynamic and expanding business. The Controller will oversee all aspects of the finance and accounting functions, providing insights that directly impact operational decision-making, profitability, and strategic growth.

If this is something you would be interested in learning more about, please apply today! 

Why Join:
Play a pivotal role in the financial leadership of a growing, high-impact business unit.
Collaborate directly with senior executives and influence key business decisions.
Opportunities for long-term career growth within a stable, growing company.
Competitive compensation package including base salary, performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits.

The ideal candidate for this role has… 
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
9+ years of accounting experience, including 5+ years in manufacturing.
Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.

Senior Project Engineer

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51424

SkyWater is partnering with a local organization in the Twin Cities to find a Senior Project Engineer for their growing team! This person will play a pivotal role in the success of our client’s projects and will closely work with customers & internal teams to ensure each project is successful. This includes acting as the technical subject matter expert on projects, leading cross-functional teams throughout project lifecycles, and overseeing these projects through design, fabrication, installation & commissioning. Our client is a successful small business based in the Northwest suburbs who’s been consistently growing over the last few years (around 20%). They’re offering a solid compensation package, excellent benefits, outstanding work/life balance, and opportunities to advance your career as they continue to grow!  

Vice President of People & Culture

  • Location: Edina , Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51408

SkyWater Executive Leadership is proud to partner once again with Portico Benefit Services on a search for their Vice President of People & Culture. Over the past few years, SkyWater has partnered with the Board of Directors and has helped Portico build out key members of their senior leadership team, including most of the C-suite (CEO, COO, CIO, etc.). The result has been a period of strong cultural alignment, refreshed leadership, and meaningful organizational momentum.

The newly created role of Vice President of People & Culture provides strategic and operational leadership for all aspects of Portico’s people and culture function. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and serving as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, this role ensures that Portico is positioned to attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent while cultivating a mission-driven, high-performance culture that reflects the organization’s faith-based values and commitment to service.

Leading a team of 10, this leader will modernize HR operations, strengthen core programs, and champion an integrated people strategy aligned with Portico’s Five Diamond Strategy and Service Model 2.0. Areas of responsibility include talent acquisition and retention, leadership and workforce development, total rewards, employee engagement and culture, HR systems and analytics, and organizational effectiveness.

Deputy Chief Financial Officer

  • Location: Edina, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51405

SkyWater Search Partners is proud to once again partner with Portico Benefit Services — one of our long-standing clients and one of the most mission-driven organizations we’ve had the pleasure of working with — in their search for a Deputy Chief Finance Officer.

Over the past few years, SkyWater has partnered with the Board of Directors and has helped Portico build out key members of their senior leadership team, including most of the C-suite (CEO, COO, CIO, etc.). The result has been a period of strong cultural alignment, refreshed leadership, and meaningful organizational momentum.

This Deputy CFO will provide strategic and operational leadership across all aspects of the Finance function, with the intent to succeed the current CFO at the time of her planned retirement.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced finance leader to join a mission-driven organization during a transformative era — serving as both a key strategic partner and a hands-on leader across accounting, FP&A, treasury, actuarial, and investment finance.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Deputy CFO will partner closely with executive leadership, Portico’s Board of Trustees, and external financial partners to ensure the organization’s long-term financial health and risk governance.

Sales Development Representative

  • Location: Eagan, Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51399

SkyWater is partnering with a local manufacturing company located in the Minneapolis area. They have provided top manufacturing production and services within consumer products for over 30 years.
They seek a driven and initiative-taking Sales Development Professional to enhance and expand their revenue in the cosmetics industry and within contract manufacturing services. This position will emphasize sales to distributors. The successful applicant brings B2B sales expertise and possesses deep knowledge of the consumer products sector.
This is a pivotal role suited for someone excited to grow their sales career and develop and foster relationships within the industry. They compensate well through base salary + bonus and offer a strong benefits package. Compensation starts at $80,000+.

Primary Duties

  • Market company-branded cosmetic products to commercial customers and distributors across domestic and global territories
  • Prospecting contract manufacturing prospects with outside brands
  • Partner with social media intermediaries to refine product listings, boost e-commerce sales, and sustain ongoing expansion of branding items
  • Help craft customized quotes, decks, and product pitches aligned with customer requirements
  • Coordinate with cross-functional departments to deliver seamless order fulfillment and branded product initiatives
  • Monitor sales metrics and keep client profiles through CRM systems
  • Participate in trade exhibitions and sector gatherings to promote the organization and capture new prospects

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years in B2B sales, with focus on health and wellness or beauty sectors
  • Background with distributors or private label/contract manufacturing environments is advantageous
  • Proficient in Excel at an advanced level – adept at leveraging spreadsheets for sales data management, KPI monitoring, and forecasting/reporting support
  • Proficient with CRM tools – seasoned in logging sales interactions, updating client information, and managing sales pipelines
  • Readiness to travel when required
  • Background working with distributors, retail, or private label/contract manufacturing environments is advantageous

Senior Software Engineer

  • Location: Minneapolis , Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51362

Our mid-size Twin Cities based client where I have placed two solid technologists already this year is hiring another Senior Software Engineer. This role is open due to growth, and you will be working full stack. If you are looking for a company that’s flexible (fully remote or 1-2 days on-site for Twin Cities based candidates), using modern tech, and provides a solid work/life balance we should connect. 

****No sponsorship is available. Full time position only.****

Insight Analyst – Spanish Speaking

  • Location: Bentonville, Arkansas
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51320

Our client is a global retail analytics company helping retailers and suppliers make smarter business decisions using advanced data and visualization tools. They are seeking a data-driven Insight Analyst II to join their Bentonville team and support multiple large-scale retail accounts, including a newly onboarded national client. This position requires fluency in both Spanish and English.

This role combines hands-on SQL analytics, client communication, and storytelling through data — ideal for someone who enjoys solving business problems and bringing insights to life.

Location: Bentonville, AR – Hybrid (2 days onsite / 3 remote)
Compensation: Targeting mid-$80Ks base
Employment Type: Full-time, Direct Hire

Technical Sales- Pneumatics

  • Location: Sarasota, Florida
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51317

This is an opportunity for an experienced salesperson who is currently engaged in industrial products, and complete analytical systems- preferably air systemsYou will continue to be engaged in the dynamics of the ever-changing world of the industrial marketplace. This position requires individuals who are motivated by assisting customers and building and growing relationships.

 

Regional Manager- Service and Sales

  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51316

The Regional Sales Manager is responsible for achieving the daily and long-term sales goals across a geographic region. They are responsible for not only the sales results of the sellers but, but also for the objectives of the region/business unit. This includes coaching, inspiring and performance managing the sales team, supporting marketing efforts, and managing critical vendor relationships. Ongoing strategic leadership including the execution of specific sales processes and business objectives is critical to this role.
 

Service Operations Manager

  • Location: Sauk Rapids , Minnesota
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #51315

Oversee service office operations, customer relations, communicate product improvements with Project Managers and purchasing, responsible for growth of department.

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