AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Faurecia has announced it will start construction this year on a plant in Simpsonville, Ky. The facility will employ 410 people in the area. Production is scheduled to begin in February 2016.
The 122,000-square-foot Simpsonville plant becomes the 38th Faurecia production site in North America. In all, Faurecia employs more than 20,000 people in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
"We are very pleased to begin construction at the Greenfield site in Simpsonville and to welcome hundreds of new associates from the area to Faurecia," said Jacques Mauge, chairman and CEO of Faurecia North America. "With existing Faurecia plants already producing interior systems and emissions control technologies in Louisville, our seating facility in Simpsonville expands Faurecia’s company-wide commitment to this region. We are proud to be in Kentucky and to participate in the local community as a partner with Simpsonville residents."
Nik Endrud, president of Faurecia Automotive Seating, said the metro-Louisville area offers Faurecia the right skill set to meet customer needs.
"We continue to be very pleased by the experience and skill levels of the workforce in Simpsonville and the greater Louisville area," said Endrud. "I’m confident that this team will allow us to continue to grow in North America and strengthen our presence in the region."
