Schaeffler to build new electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Ohio
Schaeffler has announced plans to build a new manufacturing facility in Dover, Ohio. The company, which specializes in motion technology, will create 650 new jobs for the surrounding area. The new facility will be used to manufacture electric beam axles and electric drivetrain systems to support the hybrid/EV industry. Schaeffler currently has one manufacturing plant in Wooster and an automotive aftermarket operation in Strongsville. Construction on the new facility will begin in 2024, with operations starting in 2025. To support the project, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved a 2.228%, 15-year Job Creation Tax Credit for the company.
In a recent quote, Marc McGrath, chief executive officer of Schaeffler Americas, said, “This is an exciting milestone for Schaeffler, as we look forward to strengthening our presence in Ohio and preparing for the significant transformational growth ahead. Wooster, Ohio, serves as our largest location in the Americas region encompassing a vertically integrated manufacturing facility, training, and product development centers. Similar to Wooster, the City of Dover offers a supportive community and an industrious workforce. The Wooster and the Dover teams will work closely together to strengthen our competitive advantage, as we continue to pioneer motion.”
Investing in American Manufacturing - 2024
This map shows where manufacturers are choosing to invest their resources, whether they are building new production facilities or expanding existing plants.
About the Author
Alexis GajewskiAlexis Gajewski
Senior Content Strategist
Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
Connect with Alexis on LinkedIn
