Environmental and Social Governance Specialist

About the Role:

Hoffmaster is committed to responsible growth, operational excellence, and sustainable solutions that strengthen our impact.

We're looking for an ESG Specialist to lead key environmental and social governance programs across our organization.

In this role, you'll guide our forestry certifications, social compliance initiatives, extended producer responsibility (EPR) reporting, and sustainability performance metrics.

Your work will help ensure we meet evolving customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and Hoffmaster's long-term ESG goals.

What You'll Do:


* Lead social compliance programs, including customer audits, reporting, evaluations, and corrective action support.


* Manage Hoffmaster's forestry certification program and ensure ongoing compliance.


* Complete and submit EPR (extended producer responsibility) reporting and maintain compliance with state, federal, and global regulations.


* Support facilities with sustainability audits, recertifications, and customer data requests.


* Maintain corporate ESG reporting frameworks, including sustainability metrics, goals tracking, and annual disclosures.


* Collaborate cross-functionally to collect data, improve systems, and support sustainability initiatives across all Hoffmaster locations.


* Serve as a key resource for customers, auditors, and external stakeholders on sustainability, certifications, and ESG-related inquiries.

What We're Looking For:


* Strong scientific or environmental skillset with the ability to interpret legislation, certification requirements, and policy changes.


* Excellent analytical skills with a data-driven approach and high attention to detail.


* Experience with ESG reporting, sustainability programs, or compliance audits preferred.


* Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.


* Ability to manage multiple projects, solve problems creatively, and support both corporate and site-level teams.


* Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Compliance, or a related field


* 2-5 years of relevant experience.

Organizational Values

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.

The ESG Specialist will demonstrate our values by prioritizing Safety during audits and regulatory evaluations, fostering Teamwork through close collaboration with sites and cross-functional partners, and maintaining a strong Customer Focus by providing responsive support to customers and certifying bodies.

This role requires Ownership of ESG programs, data, and reporting, along with the Initiative to anticipate regulatory changes and drive continuous improvement.

Success in this position also relies on Creativity to develop meaningful sustainability solutions that support Hoffmaster's long-term goals and strengthen our position as a r...