What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Superintendent position at Hoffmaster?
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
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 responsible growth, operational excellence, and a safe, high-performing manufacturing environment. We’re looking for a Plant Superintendent to oversee production operations, support Production Managers, and ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality output across the facility. In this role, you’ll be responsible for manufacturing performance, team leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement. You’ll also work closely with union employees and partner routinely with Customer Service, Marketing, HR, Procurement, Engineering, Distribution, and other functions to keep operations running smoothly.
What You’ll Do
Safety – Teamwork – Customer Focus – Ownership – Initiative – Creativity
At Hoffmaster, our Core Values and strong sense of Integrity guide how we work and lead every day. The Plant Superintendent will demonstrate these values by prioritizing Safety across all production activities, fostering Teamwork with union employees and cross-functional partners, and maintaining a strong Customer Focus by ensuring reliable, high-quality production. This role requires Ownership of performance metrics and operational results, Initiative to identify opportunities and drive Lean improvements, and Creativity in developing solutions that strengthen Hoffmaster’s manufacturing capabilities.
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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 more about our Benefits at HoffmasterBenefits.com!
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
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.
- Foodservice 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 responsible growth, operational excellence, and a safe, high-performing manufacturing environment. We’re looking for a Plant Superintendent to oversee production operations, support Production Managers, and ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality output across the facility. In this role, you’ll be responsible for manufacturing performance, team leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement. You’ll also work closely with union employees and partner routinely with Customer Service, Marketing, HR, Procurement, Engineering, Distribution, and other functions to keep operations running smoothly.
What You’ll Do
- Supervise and support Production Managers in all aspects of operations, with a focus on safety, quality, and production performance.
- Maintain a safe, clean work environment by educating teams on equipment use, control points, and compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with union employees.
- Follow and maintain all Food Safety, GMP, and HACCP guidelines.
- Track, report, and analyze key manufacturing performance metrics including safety, quality, and service.
- Supervise and support production staff, ensuring clear communication and consistent execution of daily responsibilities.
- Lead or participate in safety, operational, and cross-functional meetings as required.
- Model Hoffmaster’s values and Lean principles through daily actions and behaviors.
- Communicate effectively upward, downward, and across the organization.
- Ensure standardized work is followed and escalate issues when deviations occur.
- Troubleshoot operational issues, lead problem-solving efforts, and implement solutions that prevent recurrence.
- Work with Planning, Cost Accounting, and Production Managers to meet or exceed performance goals.
- Understand manufacturing capabilities, product features, asset performance, and throughput requirements.
- Partner with Accounting to manage costs; understand production rates, waste, and labor standards.
- Collaborate proactively with Marketing, Procurement, Planning, HR, Finance, Sales, and other internal partners.
- Supervise plant colleagues and daily operations across multiple functions.
- Delegate assignments and schedule work for production teams.
- Coordinate daily activities with other departments to ensure smooth operations.
- Prepare and review production reporting, paperwork, and other required documentation.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
- Ability to identify waste, prioritize improvements, and guide teams toward activities that optimize manufacturing performance.
- Strong understanding of Lean methodologies, including PDCA cycles.
- Ability to identify organizational priorities, measure performance, and drive team-based results across functions.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships and communicate clearly at all levels.
- Proactive mindset—acts without prompting and challenges outdated practices.
- Strong decision-making skills using data, tools, and analysis.
- Customer-focused mindset with a clear understanding of internal and external customer requirements.
- Experience applying project management and analytical methods to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.
- Ability to meet production schedules while optimizing cost, efficiency, uptime, and scrap.
- Knowledge of union contracts and related processes.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop employees, build teams, coach effectively, and delegate tasks.
- Broad knowledge of facility operations, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience in printing or paper converting is preferred.
Safety – Teamwork – Customer Focus – Ownership – Initiative – Creativity
At Hoffmaster, our Core Values and strong sense of Integrity guide how we work and lead every day. The Plant Superintendent will demonstrate these values by prioritizing Safety across all production activities, fostering Teamwork with union employees and cross-functional partners, and maintaining a strong Customer Focus by ensuring reliable, high-quality production. This role requires Ownership of performance metrics and operational results, Initiative to identify opportunities and drive Lean improvements, and Creativity in developing solutions that strengthen Hoffmaster’s manufacturing capabilities.
#HGISalary2920
Let’s connect!
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 more about our Benefits at HoffmasterBenefits.com!
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.