Senior Aerospace AMT to open satellite operations in Charleston County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Senior Aerospace AMT, a manufacturer of structural parts for leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the large commercial jet market, will be opening satellite operations in Charleston County, creating 60 new skilled jobs. Senior Aerospace AMT is owned by the international engineering group Senior plc.

To meet the increasing build rate requirements and streamline operations, the company plans to assemble existing products that deliver to Boeing SC within the North Charleston area. Establishing a local satellite location represents the first step to transfer tools and inventory to complete the sub-assembly on existing product that delivers directly to Charleston.

Senior Aerospace AMT plans to have the site operational by the end of 2014 with new positions to be filled immediately. The company is coordinating with readySC to create a pre-employment training program to begin filling job vacancies.

Applicants interested in a position with Senior Aerospace AMT may submit their resume on the company’s employment website.

The Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits for the project.

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“We are excited to expand into the Charleston region and believe our new site will create value to our largest customers by providing products just in time and point of use. We are proud to be part of the growing Charleston aerospace industry and believe the local talented workforce will help us achieve our long-term strategic goals.” – Jerry Goodwin, Senior Aerospace – Aerostructures CEO

“We are excited to welcome Senior Aerospace to South Carolina. Their commitment to our growing aerospace industry speaks to the capabilities of our state’s infrastructure and ready workforce. We congratulate them on their significant investment and creating 60 new jobs in Charleston County.” – Gov. Nikki Haley

“Here we see another result of the ‘Boeing effect’ as Senior Aerospace opens local operations to streamline their production and greet growth opportunities happening here in South Carolina. We welcome them to the Palmetto State’s aerospace industry that has seen a more than 600 percent growth in jobs in the past five years.” – Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt

“The Charleston region’s highly skilled workforce, business-friendly climate, and globally connected infrastructure influenced Senior Aerospace AMT’s decision to ‘take a leap of faith’ and locate here to better serve Boeing and enhance its own future growth opportunities. Senior will be a tremendous asset to our growing aerospace cluster for many years to come.” – Lonnie Carter, chairman of the Charleston Regional Development Alliance board

“Senior Aerospace AMT is bringing much needed manufacturing and assembly capabilities to our market, and we know they will benefit The Boeing Company and many other aerospace partners throughout the Southeast and beyond. Charleston County looks forward to supporting Senior Aerospace – AMT for many years to come as its value-added public sector partner providing services throughout their ramp-up, subsequent growth, and expansions.”
– Teddie Pryor, chairman of Charleston County Council

“The City of North Charleston proudly welcomes Senior to the rapidly expanding aerospace sector of our economy, and we embrace the additional jobs and sizeable capital investment that will benefit our region. It is the city’s commitment to Senior to remain business friendly and maintain an environment that is ripe for businesses to flourish.” – North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey

FIVE FAST FACTS

About S.C. Department of Commerce
As South Carolina’s leading economic development agency, the Department of Commerce works to recruit new businesses and help existing businesses grow. Commerce has recruited world-class companies to South Carolina such as Boeing, Bridgestone, Continental, Monster.com, ZF Group, BMW and Google Inc. and also supports small and existing business, rural development initiatives and community development. Commerce partners with the S.C. Technical College System via readySC to support workforce training and recruiting, and with the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce, which provides worker training and employment opportunities within the state. South Carolina ranked first in the nation for attracting jobs through foreign investment, according to IBM-Plant Location International reports in both 2012 and 2013. The state won the Gold Shovel Award and the Project of Year Award from Area Development magazine in 2012. For more information, visit www.SCcommerce.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Allison Skipper, APR
Director of Marketing & Communications
South Carolina Department of Commerce
(803) 737-1998
[email protected]
www.SCcommerce.com

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