Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Howmet Aerospace Inc. officials have announced the company’s plans to expand in Morristown, Tennessee.
The announcement marks the company’s second expansion in less than a year, which looks to create an additional 217 new jobs on top of the 50 positions announced in Hamblen County last July 2024.
Howmet Aerospace Inc. is a global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries, creating jet engine and turbine components, fastening systems, aerospace structures, forged aluminum wheels and more. The company employs more than 1,000 people in Hamblen County and is one of the largest employers in the region.
Merrick Murphy, president of engine products, Howmet Aerospace, said, “Howmet Aerospace’s Morristown operations play a critical role in enabling the next generation of quieter, cleaner, more efficient engines and power generation. We couldn’t be more excited to continue to grow in East Tennessee with the assistance of our tremendous state, local and regional partners."
