TRW Automotive's Auburn facility is celebrating 20 years in the community by adding jobs and investing in plant upgrades.
The company plans an investment of $5.6 million for new manufacturing equipment for the plant over the next year, and the facility is experiencing its largest hiring boost in 15 years.
Twenty hourly production associates have already joined the company, with more anticipated to be hired in late spring. They also have six openings for salary staff, including engineers and financial analysts.
A big part of the growth plan stems from one product. In 2001, the facility was designated as a global manufacturing plant for tire pressure monitoring systems, and it is now starting to see the benefits.
"It's an exciting opportunity for this plant, as well as for all employees of this plant, to have been chosen to produce this new product," said John Longtin, human resource manage.
The monitoring system is a sensor installed in tires that measures temperature and air pressure at regular intervals. If any deviations from the normal values change, the driver is alerted by a display on the dashboard.
The first launch of the monitor was in late 2003, for the Acura MDX, Acura RL, Honda Pilot and the Honda Odyssey. The launch for the Honda Accord as well as the Acura TL is expected in the fall. A launch for the GM T900 pickup truck is scheduled for early 2006.
The tire pressure monitor is expected to make up more than one half of TRW's 2005 sales projections.
"Congratulations to the employees that have contributed to the 20-year success of the Auburn plant," said Manley Ford, TRW spokesperson. "They are a key facility for the tire pressure monitor, and we want to congratulate them on their contributions to our company."
In March of 1985, TRW Automotive opened its Auburn Facility, bringing hundreds of jobs to the community.
"It is our reputation for quality and delivery to the automotive industry that has enabled this plant to be successful for the past 20 years," Longtin said. "This is a direct result of the dedication of our employees."
Covering 10.3 acres, the Auburn facility currently employs 240 people and assembles more than 1.61 million components per day.
Twenty hourly production associates have already joined the company, with more anticipated to be hired in late spring. They also have six openings for salary staff, including engineers and financial analysts.
A big part of the growth plan stems from one product. In 2001, the facility was designated as a global manufacturing plant for tire pressure monitoring systems, and it is now starting to see the benefits.
"It's an exciting opportunity for this plant, as well as for all employees of this plant, to have been chosen to produce this new product," said John Longtin, human resource manage.
The monitoring system is a sensor installed in tires that measures temperature and air pressure at regular intervals. If any deviations from the normal values change, the driver is alerted by a display on the dashboard.
The first launch of the monitor was in late 2003, for the Acura MDX, Acura RL, Honda Pilot and the Honda Odyssey. The launch for the Honda Accord as well as the Acura TL is expected in the fall. A launch for the GM T900 pickup truck is scheduled for early 2006.
The tire pressure monitor is expected to make up more than one half of TRW's 2005 sales projections.
"Congratulations to the employees that have contributed to the 20-year success of the Auburn plant," said Manley Ford, TRW spokesperson. "They are a key facility for the tire pressure monitor, and we want to congratulate them on their contributions to our company."
In March of 1985, TRW Automotive opened its Auburn Facility, bringing hundreds of jobs to the community.
"It is our reputation for quality and delivery to the automotive industry that has enabled this plant to be successful for the past 20 years," Longtin said. "This is a direct result of the dedication of our employees."
Covering 10.3 acres, the Auburn facility currently employs 240 people and assembles more than 1.61 million components per day.
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