METTER, Ga. — Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday that an auto parts manufacturer and supplier will invest more than $30 million in a new manufacturing facility in Metter. Doowon Climate Control America, Inc. will create 200 new jobs in Candler County, according to the governor.
This marks the second automotive supplier investment announced in Candler County in less than six months.
Doowon Group specializes in designing and manufacturing automotive climate control systems and will be a key supplier for Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia and Hyundai Motor Group, a release said.
“Georgia's growth as a national leader in auto manufacturing continues to pay dividends for communities in all four corners of Georgia,” said Kemp in a statement. “In fiscal year 2023, alone, 82 percent of new jobs created and more than $20 billion of investments went to communities outside the metro Atlanta area. The City of Metter and Candler County are key beneficiaries of that success, and we are excited for Doowon Climate Control America, Inc. to join this community.”
In fiscal year 2023, job creation in the automotive industry increased by 324 percent when compared to the 2021 fiscal year, according to the Governor's Office. Suppliers invested over $2 billion across the Peach State in fiscal year 2023.
Doowon Climate Control America, Inc. plans to hire employees in various fields such as injection molding technicians, assembly operators, quality, materials, and production specialists. Job opportunities will be posted in local newspapers and on recruitment websites as they become available
Kemp's office said the manufacturing facility will be located in the Metter-Candler County I-16 Industrial Park. Operations are expected to begin in 2026.
