Another automotive project in Georgia is on the move in the CSRA with a $30 million investment.
Governor Brian P. Kemp’s office says Dongwon Autopart Technology plans a new production facility in Emanuel County. Workers from Burke, Jefferson, and Jenkins County will likely fill management, system leads, and production positions. Hiring will begin this year for the approximate 200 positions.
This is an expansion for the 55-year-old company that supplies components such as doorframes, seat frames, and battery frames to automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company supports more than 500 direct jobs in the Southeast, including in Hogansville, Georgia, at facilities that will remain operational.
“Dongwon Autopart Technology has been in the United States since 2003, and we are proud to be part of growing the state’s automotive industry – then and now,” said Heather Hollstein, Human Resources Manager at Dongwon Autopart Technology. “Thank you to Emanuel County for welcoming us. We remain committed to excellence and supplying internal and external customers with the highest quality products and service.
”Construction on Dongwon Autopart Technology’s new manufacturing facility will be located at the Hwy 297 Industrial Park near Swainsboro.
“It has been a pleasure working with Dongwon’s leadership team in assisting them locate the site of their new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in our 297 Industrial Park,” said Ken Warnock, CEO of the Emanuel County Development Authority. “This will be the single largest new economic development project for Emanuel County in over 30 years.”
