Logistics and Materials Manager
About The Position
Ucore is seeking a Logistics and Materials Manager to support its rare earth element (REE) RapidSX solvent-extraction operations. The role oversees supply chains, inventory, and transportation for critical chemical inputs and refined rare earth products, including the management of hazardous chemicals and high-value materials. It helps ensure regulatory compliance and optimize plant logistics to support continuous operations, meet production goals, minimize downtime, and maintain quality standards. The position reports to the Plant Manager and works independently and with other plant personnel to oversee facility operations. The successful candidate will support corporate initiatives and organizational policies, goals, and objectives. The role will be involved in equipment installation, startup, and commissioning of manufacturing and facilities equipment. It is based in Alexandria, Louisiana, with frequent travel to Kingston, Ontario; regular travel within the USA and Canada is required. The role may also require responding to emergency callouts outside normal working hours.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in mining, chemical processing, or industrial manufacturing logistics.
- Familiarity with solvent-extraction chemistry, hazardous-material handling, and inventory software such as ERP systems.
- Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and cross-functional team communication abilities.
- Ability to travel, including regular travel within the USA and Canada and frequent travel to Kingston, Ontario.
- Ability to respond to emergency callouts outside normal working hours.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods in a plant environment; climb stairs and platforms and access elevated or restricted areas; and bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach for inspections.
- Ability to visually inspect equipment, systems, drawings, gauges, and work areas; hear alarms, equipment sounds, and communications in a noisy environment; and work safely around machinery, dust, noise, vibration, and temperature extremes.
- Ability to wear required PPE and comply with plant safety requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with solvent-extraction metallurgy.
Responsibilities
- Source and purchase chemical reagents, including extractants, acids, and bases, for solvent-extraction circuits.
- Plan raw-material delivery schedules to prevent plant downtime.
- Manage relationships with chemical suppliers and transport vendors.
- Monitor stock levels of raw materials and finished high-purity rare earth oxides or carbonates.
- Conduct regular inventory audits and reconcile stock discrepancies.
- Oversee warehouse operations and proper material-handling protocols.
- Ensure safe storage and transit of hazardous or corrosive process chemicals.
- Follow applicable local, national, and international environmental and safety laws.
- Maintain accurate documentation for hazardous-material shipping and waste disposal.
- Support equipment installation, startup, and commissioning of manufacturing and facilities equipment.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
