OPmobility to Open Automotive Manufacturing Facility in Riverside, Missouri

France-based mobility supplier OPmobility will create more than 100 new jobs at a new operation in Riverside, Missouri. The company will lease a 213,000-square-foot facility for the project, which is expected to generate $27.5 million in new payroll.

OPmobility develops and manufactures vehicle exterior and lighting systems, complex modules, energy storage systems and battery and hydrogen electrification solutions. The company said the Riverside facility will grow its North American manufacturing footprint and strengthen its ability to serve customers across the Midwest and the broader U.S. market.

Christophe Marceau, executive vice president and president of the Exterior and Lighting Business Group at OPmobility said:

“This investment marks an important step in the continued growth of OPmobility’s operations in North America. By establishing this new facility in Riverside, we will strengthen our ability to serve our customers with greater proximity and responsiveness, while creating more than 100 jobs in the Kansas City region.”

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe said:

“OPmobility’s investment in Riverside is a strong vote of confidence in Missouri’s workforce, business climate and automotive manufacturing sector. Projects like this create quality jobs, strengthen local economies and reinforce Missouri’s reputation as a destination where global companies can grow, innovate and thrive.”

Kansas City automotive hub

Kansas City is a regional automotive manufacturing center, with Ford, General Motors and Goodyear among the major employers and more than 100 automotive suppliers in the area. Officials said about 760,000 vehicles are produced in the region each year, and that 90 percent of the contiguous United States is reachable from Kansas City in two days or less by truck.