Health & Safety Coordinator

emplify GmbH; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Travel opportunities

Job summary

WITRON Integrated Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Health & Safety Coordinator to uphold safety excellence across major automated distribution center construction, installation, and operational projects throughout North America.

The role emphasizes OSHA compliance, program development, training, and incident management, with extensive field travel to sites in the United States and internationally to maintain world-class safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Safety, Construction Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field (equivalent experience considered).
• Experience managing safety programs in construction/industrial/distribution center environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety leadership for construction, commissioning, and operations within automated facilities.
• Conduct field safety oversight for contractors and vendors on sites.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and site safety plans.
• Develop and improve safety programs, training, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Lead safety orientations, toolbox talks, JSAs, and training programs for site personnel.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and property damage; drive corrective actions.
• Serve as primary safety contact during inspections and audits.
• Collaborate with project teams and operations leadership to promote safety culture.
• Conduct safety inspections, audits, and contractor evaluations.
• Train employees on forklift and MHE safety; oversee fall protection and lockout/tagout.

Skills

Safety leadership

Communication

Training delivery

Incident investigation

Analytical reporting

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or related field

Job description

place60004 Arlington Heights calendar_today 15.09.2026 business WITRON Integrated Logistics, Inc

Health & Safety Coordinator

Join WITRON as a Safety Coordinator and play a critical role in ensuring safety excellence across major automated distribution center construction, installation, and operational projects throughout North America.

WITRON is seeking a highly motivated, field-focused Safety Coordinator to support the construction, commissioning, and operational safety of automated warehouse and distribution facilities across the United States and internationally. This position is ideal for a safety professional with experience in construction safety, industrial safety, warehouse operations, material handling equipment (MHE), and distribution center environments who thrives in a fast-paced, travel-intensive role.

As a Safety Coordinator, you will partner with project teams, contractors, maintenance personnel, and operational leadership to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, corporate safety standards, and industry best practices while helping build and maintain world-class logistics and distribution facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive safety leadership for construction, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and operational activities within automated distribution and warehouse facilities.
• Conduct field safety oversight for contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and WITRON personnel during construction and facility startup projects.
• Monitor project activities to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, site-specific safety plans, and construction safety requirements.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety programs, procedures, training initiatives, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Lead safety orientations, toolbox talks, hazard assessments, job safety analyses (JSAs), and safety training programs for site personnel.
• Investigate workplace incidents, near misses, injuries, property damage events, and safety concerns while driving corrective and preventive actions.
• Serve as the primary safety contact during regulatory inspections, audits, and critical incident response activities.
• Partner closely with the National Safety Manager, Site Managers, Project Managers, Maintenance Managers, and Operations Leadership to promote a strong safety culture.
• Conduct safety inspections, facility audits, contractor evaluations, and compliance reviews throughout active construction and operational environments.
• Train employees on forklift operations, powered industrial trucks, and other material handling equipment (MHE) while ensuring operator compliance and equipment safety.
• Inspect and monitor fall protection systems, lockout/tagout procedures, machine guarding, electrical safety programs, and confined space practices.
• Perform workers' compensation reviews, loss prevention assessments, and safety performance evaluations.
• Analyze safety metrics, leading indicators, incident trends, and compliance data to generate detailed reports and recommendations for leadership.
• Support safety planning and execution during large-scale automated distribution center installations, retrofits, expansions, and maintenance projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Safety, Construction Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Experience managing safety programs within construction, industrial, manufacturing, distribution center, warehouse, logistics, or automated material handling environments.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, construction safety standards, accident prevention techniques, and risk management practices.
• Experience supporting contractor safety management and multi-employer construction sites.
• Knowledge of forklifts, automated material handling systems, conveyors, robotics, and other warehouse equipment preferred.
• Experience conducting safety inspections, incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, training, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and technical reporting capabilities.
• Ability to work independently while supporting multiple project locations and stakeholders.

Travel Requirements

This is a high-travel field safety position supporting construction and operational projects across North America and internationally.

• Approximately 75% to 90% travel is required.
• Travel assignments may extend for up to three consecutive weeks on‑site, followed by approximately one week at home between assignments, depending on project needs.
• Must be willing and able to travel throughout the United States, Canada, and other international locations.
• Flexibility to support project startups, construction milestones, customer schedules, and emergency response situations is essential.

Why WITRON?

• Innovative Environment:Be at the forefront of technology with WITRON's advanced automated material handling system.
• Continuous Growth:Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement with ample opportunities for career development and advancement.
• Competitive Benefits:WITRON values employees and strive to create a supportive and rewarding work environment. We offer three (3) bonus opportunities, comprehensive health benefits. We offer company paid Basic Life, Dependent Life, AD&D, Short‑Term Disability and Long‑Term Disability Insurance. We offer a great 401(k) match, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and many more!

Join WITRON and be part of a team that's shaping the future of automation logistics!

WITRON is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, Race/ Color/Religion/Sex/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.