Coordinador/a de Metrología y Automatización
Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Job ID:
- R-1175158
- Date posted:
- 02/19/2026
- Job Type:
- Full time
- Job Category:
- Supply Chain
Job Details
Unilever está contratando para Coordinador/a de Metrología y Automatización – Planta Belén (Costa Rica)
Función: Supply Chain – Engineering & Maintenance
Reporta a: Jefe de Mantenimiento
Scope: Local
Localidad: Belén, Costa Rica
Términos & Condiciones: Posición Full‑Time
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PROPÓSITO DE LA POSICIÓN
Gestionar el programa y la matriz de calibración de instrumentación de la planta con base en normas técnicas; administrar recursos del área de metrología y automatización; asistir en auditorías internas y externas; y dar soporte técnico en automatización y control. Liderar proyectos de automatización (mejoras, CAPEX y PHA) garantizando calidad, tiempo, costo, seguridad, mantenibilidad y operabilidad, y actuar como referente técnico en selección y diseño de equipos y sistemas de automatización, control e instrumentación.
PRINCIPALES RESPONSABILIDADES (Resumen)
- Liderar el programa de calibración y la gestión documental de metrología.
- Coordinar proyectos de automatización end‑to‑end (idea → entrega) cumpliendo estándares SHE y QA.
- Diagnóstico y soporte técnico en sistemas automatizados; entrenamiento al personal técnico.
- Gestión de repuestos, consumibles y planes de mantenimiento preventivo/predictivo.
- Establecer y dar seguimiento a KPIs; impulsar EEM/PM, Kaizen y mantenimiento basado en condición.
- Preparación/defensa de auditorías (FSSC 22000, FDA, SHEFWS, GR, GAT) y coordinación con integradores.
- Garantizar que los equipos sean diseñados, seleccionados y comprados basados en un análisis de ciclo de vida y completo análisis como “costo de adquisición propio”.
- Liderar el programa de metrología de la planta, asegurando la correcta ejecución en forma y tiempo de la matriz de calibración, resguardo de documentación y el cumplimiento sin desviaciones de acuerdo con las normas existentes.
- Liderar y gestionar las actividades técnicas (electrónicas) que aseguren la continuidad del proceso productivo con el fin de lograr los objetivos establecidos.
- Supervisar al personal técnico bajo su cargo.
- Coordinar las tareas necesarias para ejecutar las acciones correctivas identificadas.
- Diagnosticar en tiempo y forma las averías en sistemas automatizados reportadas por el equipo de Producción y QA.
- Asegurar la existencia de los suministros, repuestos y equipos necesarios para la operación de su área.
- Encargado del entrenamiento del personal en temas relacionados a control, instrumentación y robótica.
- Actualización de registros y documentación del área a fin. Definir las frecuencias de calibración de los equipos sujetos a control metrológico.
- Implementación de Kaizen’s para la mejora en los sistemas de medición de planta, la mejora en los sistemas de automatización de la planta y el estándar de seguridad eléctrica.
- Defensa de auditorías corporativas y externas de QA y SHE (FSSC 22000, FDA, SHEFWS, GR, GAT).
- Gestión de integradores en mejoras o proyectos de mayor alcance.
- Identificación y solución de fallas en lógicas de programación, modificación, mejora y eliminación de lógicas de programación.
- Reparación de equipo electrónico de marcas como: Rockwell Automation y Siemens.
- Monitorear y gerenciar el efectivo y eficiente desempeño de los equipos, así como de las acciones tomadas con su personal.
- Establecer, monitorear y revisar los KPIs de desempeño de los equipos con el Supervisor y Planeador de Mantenimiento.
- Implementar monitoreos basados en condición para ayudar a eliminar la pérdida de tiempo por mantenimientos no planeados.
- Elaborar el programa de mantenimiento preventivo‑predictivo de los equipos de mecatrónica de la planta (instrumentación, alarmas, control de acceso, paneles/tableros eléctricos, transformadores, sistemas de control y automatización en general).
- Identificar soluciones para los equipos que no estén desempeñando como se espera siguiendo el calendario de PM (expansión del Pilar).
- Mantener actualizado el conocimiento en desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías y las habilidades requeridas.
- Garantizar que los equipos trabajen como fueron diseñados y que cumplan con los estándares (p. ej., velocidad nominal) para maximizar la capacidad.
- Liderar todas las actividades de proyectos relacionadas con sistemas de medición, energía, control y automatismo, desde la idea inicial hasta la entrega al cliente, cumpliendo con control inicial y gerenciamiento del cambio.
- Garantizar el entendimiento y aplicación de la metodología PM (Professional Maintenance) conforme al plan del departamento.
- Garantizar el entendimiento y aplicación de la metodología EEM (Early Equipment Management) en los proyectos asignados.
- Cumplimiento de normas y estándares de SHE y QA en todas las etapas de proyectos y diseños.
- Control del plan de mantenimiento preventivo de equipos eléctricos (tableros principales, de control, acometidas, sistemas de medición y seguridad de máquinas y robots).
- Coordinar la calibración con usuarios del equipo (manufactura, laboratorio FQA, TIM, Ingeniería, microbiología, etc.) y servicios de calibración externos.
- Liderar el estándar SHE de Safety Interlocks (requerimientos generales).
LO QUE NECESITARÁS PARA TENER ÉXITO
Educación y conocimientos técnicos
- Ingeniería en Mantenimiento Industrial, Electromecánica, Electrónica, Mecatrónica o afín.
- Automación industrial, instrumentación, metrología, control eléctrico; Código Eléctrico Nacional.
- Herramientas: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Project, Outlook), Dialux, AutoCAD, SolidWorks.
- PLC y variadores (Siemens, Omron, Allen‑Bradley), Panel View (Siemens/AB), drivers (AB/Siemens/Yaskawa), servomotores, motores paso a paso, robots FANUC y Delta.
- Sistemas neumáticos/hidráulicos; lectura/interpretación de planos eléctricos.
- Confiabilidad de equipos; sistemas de seguridad e interlocks (AB & PILZ).
- Inglés intermedio‑avanzado.
Experiencia
- 5+ años liderando y ejecutando proyectos en entornos productivos/servicios técnicos.
- Supervisión de contratistas y personal técnico; normas de seguridad eléctrica.
Habilidades
- Liderazgo, comunicación asertiva y trabajo en equipo.
- Pensamiento analítico, resolución de problemas y disciplina operativa.
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