Howmet Aerospace Inc. announces TN expansion, adding 200+ jobs in Morristown
The international aerospace company announced its second Tennessee expansion in less than a year.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter, and Howmet Aerospace Inc. officials announced the company’s plans to expand in Morristown, Tennessee, during the Paris Air Show.
The announcement marks the company’s second expansion in less than a year, which will create an additional 217 new jobs on top of the 50 positions announced in Hamblen County last July 2024.
“The state with the workforce will win the future, and I am proud to announce hundreds of new, high-quality jobs for Tennesseans across Hamblen County. Our state is shaped by brands like Howmet Aerospace that have committed to investing in our skilled workforce, and I look forward to the opportunity this project brings in the years to come,” said Tennessee Governor Lee in a press statement.
Howmet Aerospace Inc. is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries, creating jet engine and turbine components, fastening systems, aerospace structures, forged aluminum wheels and more. The company employs more than 1,000 people in Hamblen County and is one of the largest employers in the region.
“Howmet Aerospace’s Morristown operations play a critical role in enabling the next generation of quieter, cleaner, more efficient engines and power generation. We couldn’t be more excited to continue to grow in East Tennessee with the assistance of our tremendous state, local and regional partners,” said Merrick Murphy, the President of Engine Products for Howmet Aerospace.
Howmet Aerospace Inc. is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries.
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