<p>Robert Half is partnering with a growing manufacturing organization to identify a Production Manager who will lead assembly operations and drive performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost. This individual will be responsible for developing leaders and production teams, implementing continuous improvement initiatives, and fostering a culture of accountability, employee engagement, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing leader who excels at balancing people leadership with process improvement in a fast-paced production environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Lead daily production operations to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and delivery objectives are achieved.</li><li>Develop, coach, and mentor supervisors and production employees.</li><li>Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, engagement, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Monitor and improve key performance indicators, including safety, quality, throughput, labor efficiency, scrap, and schedule attainment.</li><li>Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, including Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, and Visual Management.</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and other departments to support operational objectives.</li><li>Lead change management efforts and implement process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce waste.</li><li>Promote a safe work environment through employee involvement, communication, and accountability.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a results-driven Production Manager to oversee manufacturing operations and help ensure output, quality, and workforce performance align with business needs. This role offers the chance to guide day-to-day production while partnering with cross-functional teams to strengthen planning, material flow, and operational consistency. The ideal candidate brings a practical leadership style, strong manufacturing judgment, and a commitment to building efficient processes in a specialized production environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct daily manufacturing activities, aligning labor, equipment, and materials with current production priorities and customer requirements.</p><p>• Build and adjust production plans to support delivery targets, available capacity, staffing levels, and inventory conditions.</p><p>• Track operational results and respond quickly to issues that affect throughput, product quality, efficiency, or on-time completion.</p><p>• Work closely with engineering, quality, purchasing, and inventory teams to keep production moving smoothly across departments.</p><p>• Review production data and performance indicators to guide decisions, improve accountability, and support operational planning.</p><p>• Coordinate material readiness and communicate supply concerns or shortages that may disrupt manufacturing schedules.</p><p>• Remove process constraints by addressing workflow gaps, bottlenecks, and other barriers to productive output.</p><p>• Lead, coach, and develop production employees and team leads, including support for hiring, onboarding, training, and cross-training efforts.</p><p>• Reinforce compliance with safety expectations, quality procedures, and established manufacturing standards while promoting continuous improvement initiatives.</p>
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a growing manufacturing organization seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily operations within a fast-paced production environment. This role is responsible for driving safety, quality, delivery, and productivity while developing a high-performing team. The ideal candidate thrives in a hands-on leadership role and enjoys solving operational challenges, coaching employees, and improving processes.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Coordinate daily production activities based on staffing levels, material availability, equipment capacity, and customer delivery requirements.</li><li>Assign work and prioritize production tasks to ensure operational goals and schedules are achieved.</li><li>Provide technical guidance and support to production employees while maintaining quality and accuracy throughout manufacturing processes.</li><li>Communicate production priorities, operational changes, and workflow expectations with employees and leadership to ensure alignment and timely issue resolution.</li><li>Partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Planning, Supply Chain, Customer Support, and Human Resources to support production objectives and resolve operational challenges.</li><li>Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives designed to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and overall operational efficiency.</li><li>Assist with employee onboarding, training, and development efforts while promoting a culture of accountability and engagement.</li><li>Maintain employee training documentation and ensure required certifications and records remain up to date.</li><li>Address employee relations and performance concerns in partnership with Human Resources and management.</li><li>Promote a safe work environment by reinforcing workplace safety standards, procedures, and best practices.</li><li>Support workplace organization initiatives and maintain high standards for cleanliness and visual workplace practices.</li><li>Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure the efficient flow of materials and products throughout the operation.</li><li>Monitor production performance, identify improvement opportunities, and implement corrective actions when necessary.</li><li>Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and selection activities for production team members.</li><li>Support operational goals by fostering teamwork, communication, and a continuous improvement mindset across the production team.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a Production Coordinator to support efficient manufacturing operations in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This role oversees planning activities that keep materials, schedules, and shipping commitments aligned with customer expectations. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to coordinate across sales, production, and vendor partners in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner with the sales team to translate customer orders into production plans, timelines, and executable schedules for fixtures and display projects.<br>• Build and maintain master production schedules that sequence work accurately and support on-time shipment commitments.<br>• Review project specifications, capacity constraints, and labor needs to determine the most effective manufacturing approach for each job.<br>• Verify material availability, account for supplier lead times, and incorporate purchasing needs into the overall production plan.<br>• Prepare and distribute required production documents, reports, and order-related records for internal teams and external partners.<br>• Coordinate workflow across departments by aligning fabrication, assembly, installation, and related operations with established priorities.<br>• Create and maintain bills of materials and identify the tools and equipment needed to complete each project successfully.<br>• Collaborate with supervisors, shop floor leaders, and vendors to monitor project status, address delays, and adjust schedules when conditions change.<br>• Participate in daily production meetings, update planning documents, and track progress to improve operational efficiency and delivery performance.<br>• Follow workplace safety expectations and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive environment that supports continuous improvement.
<p>We are looking for a Production Planning Manager to support operations that keep customer demand aligned with inventory, production capacity, and material availability in Rockford, Minnesota. This position plays an important role in coordinating planning activities across manufacturing, supply chain, and materials management while helping maintain steady product flow. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, clear communication, and a practical understanding of lean practices, inventory control, and ERP-driven planning.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Champion a strong safety culture by reinforcing safe work practices and supporting safety as a daily operational priority.</p><p>• Coordinate production and inventory planning activities to help ensure customer orders are fulfilled on schedule while balancing available capacity and stock levels.</p><p>• Monitor material movement through the value stream and oversee pull-based replenishment processes to maintain efficient workflow.</p><p>• Evaluate production readiness using planning data and identify opportunities to improve throughput or secure alternate sourcing when needed.</p><p>• Review order demand against current inventory each day and adjust priorities to support service levels and operational efficiency.</p><p>• Work closely with suppliers and internal partners to confirm raw material availability and reduce the risk of supply disruptions.</p><p>• Partner with commercial and cross-functional teams to anticipate changes in customer demand or internal events that may affect established plans.</p><p>• Lead ongoing process improvement efforts by applying lean principles and supporting team adherence to standard operating practices.</p><p>• Conduct routine reviews of kanban-related policies and execution to ensure consistency across the operation.</p><p>• Carry out additional operational planning and coordination duties as needed.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Marketing Manager to shape and lead integrated marketing and communications efforts for a mission-focused organization in St. Paul, Minnesota. This hybrid leadership role combines strategic planning, brand stewardship, audience engagement, and team development in a collaborative, fast-moving environment. The ideal candidate brings strong business judgment, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to translate organizational priorities into effective multi-channel campaigns.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Create and lead comprehensive marketing, communications, and stakeholder outreach plans that align with organizational goals and audience needs.<br>• Advise senior leaders on messaging strategy and serve as a trusted partner for high-impact communication initiatives across the organization.<br>• Direct brand positioning, editorial quality, and content development to ensure a consistent voice across all public-facing and internal materials.<br>• Oversee communication efforts across digital platforms, internal channels, publications, social media, events, paid promotions, and external audience engagement.<br>• Track campaign outcomes, interpret performance data, and recommend improvements that strengthen reach, engagement, and overall effectiveness.<br>• Manage daily operations for the marketing and communications function, including workflow coordination, budgeting, vendor oversight, and resource planning.<br>• Lead, coach, and support a team of five marketing and communications professionals, fostering growth, accountability, and strong execution.<br>• Collaborate with digital content and user experience leaders to deliver cohesive and audience-centered experiences across communication touchpoints.
<p>We are looking for a Project Manager to lead building controls initiatives.. This position supports the planning and execution of control system projects from kickoff through closeout, with a strong focus on schedule, budget, quality, and stakeholder alignment. The ideal candidate brings practical project leadership experience, works effectively with construction partners and internal teams, and can keep multiple project activities moving in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct approved projects through purchasing, scheduling, installation coordination, logistics planning, and rebate-related activities.</p><p>• Serve as the primary point of coordination for customers, property teams, subcontractors, manufacturers, vendors, and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.</p><p>• Monitor project scope, timelines, costs, and overall performance, providing regular status updates and resolving issues that could affect delivery.</p><p>• Lead project kickoff and internal handoff activities to ensure teams are aligned on requirements, milestones, and execution plans.</p><p>• Oversee labor partner performance, including site assignment coordination, pricing discussions for return work, and follow-up on installation activities.</p><p>• Review and finalize required project records, ensuring documentation, billing, and partner invoicing are completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Manage change order communication and execution while protecting project margin and keeping account teams and customers informed.</p><p>• Track return visits and corrective work to support timely completion, reduce repeat issues, and maintain customer satisfaction.</p><p>• Assess shifting project demands and recommend additional resources when scope, deadlines, or field conditions change unexpectedly.</p>
<p>We are seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead construction projects from initial planning through completion. This role is responsible for managing all aspects of project execution, including budgeting, scheduling, client communication, subcontractor coordination, procurement, and project closeout.</p><p> </p><p>The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can effectively manage multiple stakeholders, and has a strong understanding of construction operations, project financials, and team leadership.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle.</li><li>Develop and maintain strong client relationships while managing expectations and project communications.</li><li>Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, and success metrics in collaboration with stakeholders.</li><li>Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and construction schedules.</li><li>Prepare project estimates, bids, and proposals.</li><li>Lead projects from preconstruction through execution, completion, and project closeout.</li><li>Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and field personnel.</li><li>Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with project requirements.</li><li>Manage project budgets, forecasts, cost tracking, and financial reporting.</li><li>Monitor project performance and identify risks, delays, or cost impacts.</li><li>Implement corrective actions and change management processes when necessary.</li><li>Review project documentation including contracts, RFIs, submittals, permits, change orders, and closeout materials.</li><li>Allocate resources effectively to maximize project efficiency and performance.</li><li>Conduct regular project status meetings and provide updates to clients, leadership, and stakeholders.</li><li>Review and approve project-related invoices and support billing processes.</li><li>Analyze project outcomes, identify lessons learned, and recommend process improvements.</li><li>Track key project metrics, profitability, and overall performance.</li><li>Support quality assurance efforts and ensure work meets contractual and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Travel to project sites as needed to oversee progress, resolve issues, and support teams.</li><li>Mentor project staff and foster a collaborative, high-performing work environment.</li><li>Support additional projects and responsibilities as assigned.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>In this role, you’ll lead cross-functional projects from concept through delivery in a design-to-build manufacturing environment. You’ll serve as the central point of coordination between account management, production, purchasing, manufacturing, logistics, and installation to keep projects on time, on budget, and within scope.</p><p><br></p><p>What You’ll Do</p><ul><li>Lead projects from initial concept through final delivery</li><li>Build project plans, timelines, and resources with cross-functional teams</li><li>Coordinate communication between clients, account teams, and internal partners</li><li>Track milestones, budgets, risks, and project changes</li><li>Identify roadblocks and work with teams to develop solutions</li><li>Provide regular project updates and facilitate meetings</li><li>Manage client change requests and communicate timing and financial impacts</li><li>Ensure projects meet quality, timeline, and operational expectations</li></ul>
<p>This position will supervise our client’s construction team while managing commercial projects end-to-end—from preconstruction through closeout—ensuring safe execution, timely delivery, budget adherence, and alignment with client objectives.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and oversee the Construction team as well as all phases of construction projects from planning through completion.</li><li>Provide leadership, delegation, and mentorship to project coordinators, engineers, and other team members.</li><li>Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, cost projections, and profit forecasts.</li><li>Direct and coordinate field teams, subcontractors, vendors, and support staff.</li><li>Prepare, review, and manage owner contracts and subcontract agreements.</li><li>Negotiate and award subcontracts and vendor agreements.</li><li>Participate in design development, preconstruction planning, and budget preparation.</li><li>Lead project milestone meetings including kickoff, progress, and closeout meetings.</li><li>Conduct jobsite coordination meetings and prepare status reports.</li><li>Manage change orders and ensure accurate documentation and budget adjustments.</li><li>Oversee project closeout including punch list, final cost reconciliation, billing, and fee collection.</li><li>Ensure compliance with building codes, safety regulations, labor laws, and environmental requirements.</li><li>Enforce safety standards and promote a strong safety culture onsite.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to support key initiatives. This contract opportunity is ideal for someone who is detail oriented and can coordinate priorities, guide hiring-related efforts, and keep stakeholders aligned across multiple workstreams. The role requires strong organization, clear communication, and the ability to drive progress in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead project activities from planning through execution, ensuring timelines, milestones, and deliverables remain on track.</p><p>• Coordinate hiring-related workflows by partnering with internal teams to support efficient and well-organized recruitment processes.</p><p>• Facilitate communication among stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and next steps.</p><p>• Develop and maintain project documentation, including schedules, action items, and progress reports.</p><p>• Identify potential roadblocks early and implement practical solutions to minimize delays and maintain momentum.</p><p>• Organize meetings, capture key decisions, and follow up on outstanding tasks to ensure accountability across the team.</p>
We are looking for a Project Manager to oversee cross-functional initiatives in a fast-moving manufacturing and operations setting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This role will guide projects from kickoff through completion while aligning customer needs, schedules, budgets, and operational priorities. The ideal candidate brings strong coordination skills, sound judgment, and the ability to keep diverse teams focused on timely, high-quality execution.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct projects through each phase, from early definition and planning to launch and closeout.<br>• Act as the main point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring clear communication across customer-facing, planning, procurement, operations, logistics, and implementation teams.<br>• Build practical project roadmaps that define timelines, resource needs, deliverables, and execution plans.<br>• Review progress against key milestones, surface risks early, and work with internal experts to resolve issues that may affect delivery.<br>• Provide regular status updates, lead meetings, and maintain alignment on priorities, expectations, and next steps.<br>• Monitor budgets, project costs, and authorized customer spending to support financial control through completion.<br>• Evaluate requested scope adjustments and communicate the effect on deadlines, costs, and staffing requirements.<br>• Encourage a team-oriented environment that supports accountability, process improvement, and effective problem-solving.<br>• Follow company standards related to safety, quality, and workplace practices.
<p>We are looking for a skilled Quality Manager to join our team in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This position will support quality-focused operations by strengthening compliance programs, guiding issue resolution, and helping teams maintain high performance standards. The ideal candidate brings leadership experience in a manufacturing setting and can build strong partnerships across operations, engineering, and customer-facing functions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct and sustain the organization’s quality management framework, ensuring alignment with ISO 9001 requirements and internal standards.</p><p>• Coordinate responses to customer quality issues by leading investigations, identifying underlying causes, and implementing effective corrective measures.</p><p>• Plan and oversee both internal and external audit activity while maintaining readiness for compliance reviews and follow-up actions.</p><p>• Work closely with production and engineering teams to refine processes, minimize defects, and advance continuous improvement efforts.</p><p>• Represent the quality function in customer discussions, providing clear communication during audits, reviews, and issue resolution activities.</p><p>• Supervise and mentor a small team of quality professionals, supporting development, accountability, and strong day-to-day execution.</p><p>• Lead nonconformance and quality resolution processes from initial assessment through documented closure and verification.</p><p>• Develop meaningful quality metrics and track performance trends to support operational goals and business decision-making.</p><p>• Support quality expectations tied to regulated industries, including military, defense, and potential automotive-related business.</p><p>• Foster a culture centered on problem-solving, ownership, and customer satisfaction throughout the organization.</p>
<p>We are looking for a Product Owner to lead product direction for an Agile team. In this role, you will connect business objectives, customer expectations, and technical execution by shaping priorities and guiding feature delivery. You will work closely with stakeholders and cross-functional partners to turn ideas into well-defined outcomes that provide measurable value. This position is ideal for someone who combines strategic thinking, strong communication, and hands-on experience in iterative product development.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Shape and continuously refine the product backlog so work is prioritized according to business value, user input, and delivery considerations.</p><p>• Convert high-level product goals and customer needs into clear features, epics, and detailed requirements that support effective development planning.</p><p>• Partner with engineers, Scrum team members, and business stakeholders to maintain alignment on scope, sequencing, and expected outcomes.</p><p>• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives to support consistent execution across the Agile delivery cycle.</p><p>• Make timely decisions on priorities, scope adjustments, and trade-offs to keep delivery efforts focused on organizational objectives.</p><p>• Serve as the main point of contact between stakeholders and the delivery team, ensuring product direction remains clear and well communicated.</p><p>• Track product results, review feedback and performance data, and recommend improvements through ongoing iterative releases.</p><p>• Maintain backlog transparency so upcoming work, priorities, and dependencies are visible and understood by all contributors.</p><p>• Oversee feature delivery from early concept through release, while supporting assigned organizational initiatives and related project work.</p><p>• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support evolving business priorities.</p>
We are looking for a Product Designer to join our team and shape distinctive products and visual experiences from initial idea through final delivery. This role is ideal for a creative, detail-oriented individual who can balance trend awareness with practical execution, turning market insights and customer needs into effective design solutions. You will work closely with cross-functional partners to develop products, packaging, and presentation materials that strengthen brand presence and support retail success.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Create original product and packaging concepts that move from early exploration to production-ready design.<br>• Develop visual direction through trend research, inspiration boards, color stories, pattern work, and other creative assets.<br>• Convert customer preferences and retail opportunities into thoughtful designs that are both appealing and commercially viable.<br>• Prepare clear presentations that communicate design ideas, product assortments, and merchandising opportunities.<br>• Partner with product development, sourcing, and sales teams to align creative concepts with execution requirements and business goals.<br>• Uphold brand standards while introducing fresh ideas that reflect evolving market and lifestyle trends.<br>• Use Adobe Creative Suite and AI-enabled tools to improve research, concept development, and design efficiency.<br>• Participate in review sessions, incorporate feedback constructively, and refine concepts to achieve a strong final result.
<p>We are looking for an IT Project Manager to support a global plant technology modernization initiative focused on reducing operational risk, standardizing technology environments, and modernizing infrastructure across more than 1,000 manufacturing locations worldwide. This position provides day-to-day project leadership across multiple concurrent workstreams, helping establish structure, governance, reporting, and execution processes within a complex enterprise environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>· Manage and coordinate approximately five active workstreams supporting a large-scale technology modernization program.</p><p>· Partner with workstream leads to define scope, deliverables, timelines, dependencies, and success metrics.</p><p>· Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, roadmaps, and status reporting processes.</p><p>· Establish consistent project governance, tracking mechanisms, and reporting standards across the program.</p><p>· Build and maintain visibility into milestones, risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and mitigation plans.</p><p>· Coordinate activities across technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and deployment partners.</p><p>· Facilitate project meetings, status reviews, stakeholder discussions, and decision-making sessions.</p><p>· Prepare executive-level communications, presentations, and program updates for leadership audiences.</p><p>· Support Agile ceremonies, sprint planning activities, backlog management, and roadmap development.</p><p>· Assist technical teams in identifying priorities, dependencies, roadmap gaps, and execution risks.</p><p>· Drive project documentation, action item tracking, and organizational alignment across workstreams.</p><p>· Support change management activities associated with technology deployments and modernization initiatives.</p><p>· Collaborate with teams to collect and track financial information, operational costs, subscriptions, and budget-related commitments.</p>
We are looking for an experienced IT Director to provide senior leadership for essential technology operations and strategic initiatives in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. This contract position with potential for a permanent role will guide infrastructure-focused teams, maintain momentum across active programs, and help align technical execution with business priorities during a key leadership coverage period. The role requires a hands-on leader who can balance team support, stakeholder communication, and delivery oversight in a fast-moving environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead and support managers across compute and storage, DevOps, observability, automation, and database administration functions.<br>• Coordinate closely with architecture, engineering, product, and infrastructure partners to keep initiatives aligned and moving forward.<br>• Set priorities across multiple active programs, reinforce accountability, and ensure work is executed on schedule.<br>• Oversee intake, assessment, and planning of incoming work through Azure DevOps and queue-driven processes.<br>• Communicate progress, risks, and next steps to stakeholders while helping teams stay focused on high-value objectives.<br>• Direct infrastructure initiatives such as virtualization platform changes, cloud storage efforts, and broader modernization projects.<br>• Review new requests, balance competing demands, and clearly explain timeline or scope trade-offs to business and technical partners.<br>• Provide practical guidance on technical issues and support decision-making related to infrastructure and cloud environments.