Product Stewardship Specialist

Hoffmaster, 2920 N. Main St, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

For more than 75 years, Hoffmaster has been the trusted leader in premium single-use tableware and entertaining solutions. Our mission is simple: to elevate dining, entertaining, and baking experiences with convenient and sustainable solutions.

Our portfolio includes everything from high-quality napkins, paper plates, and baking supplies to paper straws and party decor. Whether it’s a catered event from a restaurant or family gathering in the comfort of your home, Hoffmaster products are designed to make moments easier, more convenient, and more memorable.

We operate through two divisions:

• Consumer Division – Focused on serving major retailers and club stores with our trusted products for end users and consumers.

• Food service Division – Serving restaurants, bakeries, hotels, hospitals, colleges & universities, and more with premium single-use solutions.

Headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Hoffmaster has six locations across the U.S. and Canada, giving us the scale and reach to serve diverse customers.

At Hoffmaster, our people are the heart of our success. We foster a culture built on collaboration, innovation, and respect—where employees are encouraged to share ideas, grow their careers, and make a meaningful impact. We are proud to offer a supportive workplace that values teamwork, creativity, a strong customer focus, and drives continuous improvement.

When you join Hoffmaster, you become part of a company with a long-standing tradition of excellence and a forward-looking commitment to sustainability and innovation. Together, we’re shaping the future of dining and entertaining experiences.

Hoffmaster is committed to delivering innovative, safe, and sustainable products that make a difference. We’re looking for a Product Stewardship Specialist to support new product development, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship. You’ll be at the heart of innovation, helping bring novel and compostable materials to market while ensuring safety, compliance, and accuracy in everything we do.

• Ensure all products meet global and local chemical, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Collect, manage, and analyze environmental and safety data for products and raw materials.
• Develop and maintain accurate, compliant product labeling
• Support integrations of new businesses and products with regulatory expertise.
• Use and improve regulatory and formula management systems.
• Represent Hoffmaster in trade organizations and with external stakeholders.

• Knowledge of chemical regulations, sustainability practices, or product stewardship.
• Experience in lab support, regulatory compliance, or product labeling is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Initiative, creativity, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.

Safety – Teamwork – Customer Focus – Ownership – Initiative - Creativity

At Hoffmaster, our Core Values and strong sense of Integrity guide how we work and engage with each other every day. This role will demonstrate our core values by prioritizing Safety in all decisions, fostering Teamwork through active collaboration with cross‑functional teams, and maintaining a strong Customer Focus by delivering responsive, stakeholder‑centered support. The position requires Ownership of ESG data, reporting, and commitments, along with the Initiative to identify improvement opportunities and anticipate emerging trends.

Success in this role also relies on Creativity in problem‑solving and the ability to develop innovative sustainability solutions that advance our ESG goals while meeting the needs of the business.

At Hoffmaster, we believe every person deserves to feel successful. That’s why we provide a total rewards package designed to support our employee’s success –at work, at home, and in life. This includes:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurances, Tuition and Student Loan repayment assistance, Physical and Mental wellness programs, Paid vacation and holidays, Employee Assistance Program, and more. Learn…