Lear to expand operations in Meoqui

With a 13 million dollar investment, Lear Corporation will expand operations by settling a new plant in Meoqui, Chihuahua, ninth in the state.

This new plant will generate 1,650 direct jobs between operative and management personnel.

According to the company’s personnel, Lear decided to establish a new plant in the entity for several reasons, among which highlight the proximity with their parent company, located in Cd. Juarez; a growing area with available workforce; stability in personnel turnover; closeness with Chihuahua International Airport; quality life and recreational areas in the entity; and finally, higher education level available.  The beginning of personnel training to perform a job starting in June 2019 and production is settled to begin in July.

This new plant will develop automotive seems and garments.  This new operation was a collaboration product with the State Government, which proposed different places inside Chihuahua; Lear chose the Meoqui area.

According to Jaime Campos, Industry director from the Ministry of Innovation and Economic Development, the area already has a specialization in the sector of that maquila plant, due to workforce has previous experience in this sector.

For Lear labor relationship with the State Government is useful: “The State is open to receive new investments and Lear continues betting on Chihuahua.  We are hoping to continue our relation with Municipal and State Governments to continue making this project successful,” ended Lear personnel.