Health & Safety Coordinator

3721 North Ventura Drive, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 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 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 much 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. Our benefits at Arlington Heights Your advantages at a glance. Discover the win-win Your secure feeling is of great importance to us. Find out about our added values and special benefits. Team Spirit We are there for one another and as a company we strive to always become better. You can look forward to being part of a great team environment. WITRON Bonus Employees will have the opportunity to participate in our WITRON bonus program once eligible. Top Equipment Corporate Culture Collaboration, an open-door policy, various company events and team building measures are a part of WITRON. A company with modern values and positive culture is waiting for you. Performance is worth the effort. Your potential will be both recognized and supported. Career opportunities are available for all of our employees, come grow with WITRON. Our site at Arlington Heights Logistics automation – and where to find it We evaluate all jobs for you in order to suggest similar jobs that match the tasks and the required skills. WITRON Integrated Logistics, Inc Health & Safety Administrative Specialist #J-18808-Ljbffr WITRON Logistik + Informatik GmbH