Howmet Aerospace, Inc., based in Pittsburgh, announced plans to expand its operations in Morristown, Tenn., adding 217 new jobs on top of the 50 announced last July.
The company made the announcement at the Paris Air Show along with Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter. The expansion will be the company’s second in less than a year.
“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,” Merrick Murphy, president of engine products with Howmet, said.
Howmet creates jet engine and turbine components and is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The company employs 24,000 people globally, including more than 1,000 in Tennessee.
“Today’s announcement underscores how vital partnerships are to the economic success of our state and our local communities. Thank you to our original partners – the company, City of Morristown, Hamblen County, TVA and our state legislature – for helping bring this expansion to fruition. Howmet Aerospace is expanding for the second time in less than a year because of the relationships formed during the recruitment process, and we are honored to join in announcing new jobs for one of Hamblen County’s top employers,” McWhorter said.