This role will support the outside sales team, and is a critical component to our customers. In this role, you’ll meet customer needs by assembling quotes, executing on customer-specific requirements, and pulling together information to provide to customers to answer product-specific questions in the fluid power industry. Previous experience in fluid power is not required, but is nice to have.
Job Location: REMOTE
Director, Brand Strategy
We are looking for a Brand Strategy Director to lead innovative and insights-driven strategies for purpose-driven brands. Our Client is a growing advertising agency driven by purpose, intention and collaboration. They value a strong entrepreneurial spirit, storytelling and serving as a consultant to a variety of clients from fortune 500 corporations to local non-profits.
The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience, a natural curiosity and optimism in combination with deep experience leading clients, internal teams and participating in new business pitches. This individual will be responsible for leading brand-focused research projects (quantitative and qualitative), workshops, and the development of strategic recommendations for clients through audience insights, brand architecture, brand identity and overarching brand strategy. The Brand Strategy Director will work closely with their creative teams to inspire and elevate the creative work as well.
We are targeting candidates in the Twin Cities metro, but we are open to all locations based on qualification. This position is remote and will require some travel as needed.
Global Head of HR Business Partners
Global Head of HR Business Partners
Location: Remote (EST or CST preferred)
Travel: 30% Internationally
Are you ready to make an impact on a global scale? We’re seeking an experienced Global Head of HR Business Partners
?????to lead a dynamic HR team supporting a multi-billion-dollar client account across 30+ countries. In this role, you will oversee regional HR Business Partners while partnering directly with senior leaders to drive strategic HR initiatives, including talent acquisition, leadership development, performance management, and organizational design. Your ability to navigate cultural nuances, deliver innovative HR solutions, and build high-performing teams will be key to ensuring our global workforce thrives in a rapidly growing, fast-paced environment.
The ideal candidate is a proven HR leader with global experience, exceptional people management skills, and a passion for aligning HR strategies with business priorities. This role offers the opportunity to influence a global workforce, collaborate with senior leadership, and deliver HR excellence across diverse regions. If you’re ready to lead with purpose and inspire change on a global level, apply now and become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence!
VP of Sales – Contract Manufacturing (Metals)
SkyWater Search Partners is partnering with a leading provider of precision sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, welding, assembly, and finishing services to find a Vice President of Sales. They serve customers across the upper Midwest in the industrial, agriculture, utilities, power generation, and electronics industries. They have two manufacturing facilities here in the US and have been around for nearly 30 years. This growing, private equity-backed company is set for growth and aspires to double in revenue in the near term. This position will be responsible for leading the sales team, strategic leadership, market expansion, and performance management. This individual will report to the CEO and will be a member of the executive team.
This position will be compensated well through a competitive base salary plus bonus, LTIP, and strong benefits.
~ Only considering Minnesota based candidates at this time ~
Product Specialist- Control Valve Inside Sales
This role will support the outside sales team, and is a critical component to our customers. In this role, you’ll meet customer needs by assembling quotes, executing on customer-specific requirements, and pulling together information to provide to customers to answer product-specific questions in the chemical processing industry. Previous experience in flow control valves is required.
Assistant Controller
Exciting Opportunity: Strategic Accounting & Finance Role
A dynamic manufacturing company is seeking a key addition to its finance team, poised for growth and future leadership. This role offers:
- A balanced mix of accounting and finance responsibilities.
- Development opportunities to transition into a Controller position.
- Significant exposure to various aspects of the business.
- A forward-looking focus, contributing to enterprise-wide decision-making.
The selected professional will act as a critical bridge between corporate and plant operations, ensuring seamless communication and alignment. This role partners closely with the Corporate Controller, driving strategic initiatives and enhancing organizational processes.
Ideal candidates bring over 7 years of combined accounting and finance experience, and a CPA designation is strongly preferred. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a lasting impact at a reputable, growing company.
Managing Director
Are you a proven agency leader in the agriculture or energy sector with the expertise to guide large-scale teams and the vision to create a meaningful impact? This is your chance to join a purpose-driven organization at the forefront of marketing, innovation, and positive change.
Our client, a certified Benefit Corporation, seeks a Managing Director to take charge of a major client initiative. This high-profile role is ideal for a resilient and committed leader ready to design, operationalize, and inspire a large-scale, integrated team.
Why This Role Matters
This is not just a job—it’s a chance to redefine what leadership looks like in a company that prioritizes purpose over profit. You’ll be part of an organization that challenges the traditional agency model, delivering innovative solutions at the intersection of marketing, creativity, and technology.
As the Managing Director, you will be responsible for shaping a team that exemplifies collaboration, innovation, and impact while driving measurable results for an influential client in the agriculture industry.
What You’ll Do
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Lead and Operationalize: Design and oversee the structure, deployment, and success of an integrated, cross-functional team.
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Build Client Relationships: Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to key stakeholders.
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Drive Excellence: Ensure world-class work across portfolios by fostering team cohesion and leveraging your deep expertise in agriculture.
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Mentor and Inspire: Cultivate a team of all levels by recognizing individual strengths, mentoring talent, and building a high-performance culture.
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Strategic Growth: Identify opportunities to organically grow accounts, expand partnerships, and enhance the organization’s impact.
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Manage Financial Health: Oversee account budgeting, forecasting, and profitability, ensuring operational efficiency and growth.
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate is:
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A Visionary Leader: You thrive on creating clarity from complexity and inspiring others to achieve excellence.
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An Industry Expert: Your deep knowledge of the agriculture (or energy) sector enables you to deliver actionable insights and strategic counsel.
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A Team Builder: You’ve successfully built, scaled, and led high-performing teams, fostering collaboration and innovation.
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Resilient and Strategic: You excel at navigating challenges, finding growth opportunities, and maintaining a focus on long-term success.
Key Qualifications:
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Proven experience operationalizing and managing large-scale accounts.
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Exceptional ability to mentor, motivate, and deploy teams across diverse functions.
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Expertise in developing and executing strategic plans that drive measurable outcomes.
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Strong financial acumen with experience overseeing account budgets and profitability.
Why You’ll Love It Here
This organization is not your typical workplace. They’re on a mission to use business as a force for good—and they’re succeeding. Here’s what sets them apart:
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Purpose-Driven Culture: As a Public Benefit Corporation and 100% employee-owned company, they’re committed to making a positive impact.
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Industry-Leading Benefits: From generous compensation packages to unparalleled benefits and supportive programs, they invest in their team’s well-being and growth.
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Collaborative Environment: You’ll work alongside smart, driven individuals passionate about creating meaningful change.
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Employee Ownership: As part of this organization, your success is their success, and you’ll directly benefit from the company’s achievements.
Are You Ready for the Challenge?
If you’re looking for a role where you can lead boldly, think innovatively, and make a lasting impact, this is it.
Take the next step in your career and join a company as committed to driving change as you are. Apply now to learn more about this brand-new opportunity.
Senior Finance Manager/Assistant Controller
- 50/50 Accounting and Finance Blend
- Groomed/trained to be next in line for the Controller position
- High Visibility across the business
- Strategic, forward-facing focus to help with decision making for entire business
Growing manufacturing company is looking to hire a key individual to their finance organization. This hire will be a liaison between all operating plants and corporate, having incredibly high visibility across the company.
This will partner directly with the corporate controller to make high-level strategic decisions for the organization and help them continue to improve processes and ongoing initiatives. It’s a fantastic chance to make an impact on a well-known organization.
Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of accounting/finance belnded experience with a CPA.
Product Specialist- Hydraulic Inside Sales
This role will support the outside sales team, and is a critical component to our customers. In this role, you’ll meet customer needs by assembling quotes, executing on customer-specific requirements, and pulling together information to provide to customers to answer product-specific questions in the fluid power industry. Previous experience in fluid power is not required, but is nice to have.
Creative Product Design Director
The Product Design Director will fully own the design process from a consumer-based context, including decision-making on design changes and direction of the team, while also having the ability to be dive into a project and take a hands-on approach when necessary. You will have the ability to take a conceptual idea through the industrial design process with the end merchant in mind.
This is a hands-on leadership role, if you have an ownership and curiosity mentality and are looking for an opportunity to impact an agile, growth-mode organization we would love to speak with you.
Salary Range: 140k-210k
