Plant Supervisor

About Machapala Group

Machapala Group is recruiting for its subsidiary, Machame Refineries, a fast-growing energy company commissioning a state-of-the-art pyrolysis plant in Nyenga, Jinja. The plant converts waste tyres and plastics into pyrolysis oil and other sustainable fuels, contributing to industrial energy solutions and circular economy development.

Job Summary

The Plant Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all day-to-day production and maintenance activities at the plant to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous operations. The role translates production plans into execution, optimizes plant performance, and ensures reliability of equipment, utilities, and process systems within a high-risk industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute production plans, schedules, and operating parameters to achieve throughput, yield, and product quality targets
• Continuously monitor, analyze, and improve plant performance indicators including Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), downtime, and energy utilization
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance programs to ensure equipment reliability
• Ensure utilities including power systems, heating units, compressed air, and flare systems are consistently available and operating optimally
• Strictly implement and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Permit-to-Work (PTW), and Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO) systems
• Conduct root cause analysis of operational issues and implement corrective actions

About This Role

We invite applications from highly competent, disciplined, and results-oriented individuals. This is a full-time position based in Nyenga, Jinja, Uganda, offering an opportunity to join a growing organization that values talent and commitment.