Job Requirements Ucore is a TSX-listed company commercializing its patent-pending RapidSX™ rare earth element (REE) separation technology through the advancement of its first commercial REE processing and rare earth oxide (REO) production facility in Alexandria, Louisiana. This facility, the Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex (SMC), is currently under development with engineering underway as of August 2026. Ucore continues to enhance and demonstrate its technology at its RapidSX™ Commercialization and Demonstration Facility (CDF) in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The company consists of a small team, with resources located globally and seeks to appoint a Logistics and Materials Manager to join its team. This role will contribute to leading the implementation of corporate initiatives as defined by the company. Regular travel within the USA and Canada is required. The Logistics and Materials Manager, reporting to the Plant Manager, will work independently and with other plant personnel to provide oversight of the operation of the facility. This role will ensure the safe, efficient and compliant operation of the plant, and is critical to safely meeting production goals, minimizing downtime, and maintaining high-quality standards. The Logistics and Materials Manager for rare earth elements (REE) RapidSX solvent extraction provides oversight to supply chains, inventory, and transport for critical chemical inputs and refined rare earth products. This role manages hazardous chemicals, tracks high-value materials, ensures regulatory compliance, and optimizes plant logistics to maintain continuous solvent extraction operations. Selected candidates will be involved with equipment installations, startup and the commissioning of manufacturing and facilities equipment. All tasks will be performed while supporting the policies, goals, and objectives of the organization. Logistics and Materials Manager: The role will be based in Alexandria, Louisiana, with frequent travel to Kingston, Ontario. Primary Responsibilities
- Supply Chain Management: · Source and purchase chemical reagents (such as specific extractants, acids, and bases) used in solvent extraction circuits. · Plan raw material delivery schedules to prevent plant downtime. · Manage relationships with key chemical suppliers and transport vendors.
- Inventory and Materials Control: · 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.
- Regulatory and Safety Compliance: · Ensure safe storage and transit of hazardous or corrosive process chemicals. · Follow local, national, and international environmental and safety laws. · Maintain accurate documentation for hazardous material shipping and waste disposal.
- Other: · Other duties as assigned by management.
Essential Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in mining, chemical processing, or industrial manufacturing logistics.
- Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with solvent extraction (SX) chemistry, hazardous material handling, and inventory software (ERP systems).
- Teamwork & Communication: Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and cross-functional team communication abilities.
Desired Requirements
- Experience with solvent extraction metallurgy is considered an asset. Physical Requirements · Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. occasionally. · Ability to travel. · Ability to respond to emergency callouts outside normal working hours. · Ability to walk and stand for extended periods throughout a plant environment. · Ability to climb stairs, platforms, and access elevated or restricted areas. · Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach as needed for inspections. · Ability to visually inspect equipment, systems, drawings, gauges, and work areas. · Ability to hear alarms, equipment sounds, and communications in a noisy environment. · Ability to work safely around machinery, dust, noise, vibration, and temperature extremes. · Ability to wear required PPE and comply with all plant safety requirements. FLSA Status: Exempt