The car seat and interior components maker will invest $29.5 million and create 330 jobs at a new Blythewood facility supplying Scout Motors.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Brose Sitech, a supplier of car seats, structures and interior components, has chosen Richland County for its first manufacturing plant in the United States, according to the S.C. Department of Commerce.
The company plans to invest $29.5 million and create 330 jobs, Commerce said.
Brose Sitech is headquartered in Poland and operates 22 locations worldwide, including a regional headquarters in Detroit, according to Commerce. The new 140,000-square-foot facility will be located at the Just in Time building in the Scout Supplier Park in Blythewood, where it will supply complete car seat sets to the Scout Motors plant. Operations are expected to begin in 2027.
“Establishing our first manufacturing location in Blythewood is an important milestone for Brose Sitech. The U.S. is a significant automotive market with strong opportunities for future growth. With our new production facility, we are bringing our expertise in complete seating systems closer to our customer Scout while laying the foundation for Brose Sitech’s long-term development in North America,” said Juan-Carlos Kieler, executive vice president of Brose Sitech Columbia Inc.
“With the addition of 330 new jobs in the Palmetto State, we are proud to welcome Brose Sitech to Richland County. By joining Scout Motors’ Supplier Park, the company is building on South Carolina’s position as a leader in automotive manufacturing and helping create new opportunities for our people,” said Gov. Henry McMaster.
“Brose Sitech’s $29.5 million investment in Richland County will support Scout Motors’ powerful economic and industrial impact here in our state. South Carolina is in the business of innovation, and we are pleased to see companies like Brose Sitech create transformative opportunities for our region,” said Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III.
“When we announced we would build an on-site Supplier Park at the Scout Motors Production Center last year, we promised it would lead to even more jobs, investment and economic prosperity in South Carolina. This announcement represents the beginning of that promise being fulfilled. We’re proud to partner with Brose Sitech to create more opportunities for South Carolina communities and further strengthen the local automotive supply chain,” said Scout Motors President and CEO Scott Keogh.
Those interested in employment with Brose Sitech can visit the company’s careers page, according to Commerce.
Based on a release from S.C. Dept. of Commerce.
