Brose Sitech plans its first United States manufacturing facility in Blythewood, with a projected $29.5 million investment and 330 jobs, the South Carolina Department of Commerce announced October 28. The facility will produce complete car seat sets for Scout Motors.
The planned 140,000-square-foot operation will be located in the Just in Time facility at the Scout Supplier Park. Commerce said the arrangement places the seating manufacturer in the supplier park serving the new Scout Motors plant in Richland County.
Brose Sitech develops and manufactures complete seats, seat structures and other components. The company has its global headquarters in Poland and 22 locations internationally, including a regional headquarters office in Detroit. The Blythewood project concerns manufacturing rather than the existing American office.
Operations are expected to begin in 2027. The announcement did not specify a month for the opening or say that the projected jobs had been filled. People interested in joining the company were directed to Brose Sitech’s careers website for employment information.