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France-Based OPmobility Plans Riverside, Missouri, Manufacturing Operations

11/11/2026
France-based automotive components manufacturer OPmobility plans to establish operations in Riverside, Missouri. The project is expected to create more than 100 jobs.

The company's new 213,000-square-foot manufacturing facility will strengthen its ability to serve automotive customers throughout the Midwest and broader U.S. market.

“This investment marks an important step in the continued growth of OPmobility’s operations in North America,” said OPmobility Executive Vice President and President of the Exterior & Lighting Business Group Christophe Marceau. “By establishing this new facility in Riverside, we will strengthen our ability to serve our customers with greater proximity and responsiveness, while creating more than 100 jobs in the Kansas City region. We look forward to becoming part of a dynamic automotive ecosystem and contributing to the region’s long-term economic development.”

To support the project, OPmobility is will receive approximately $2.15 million through the Missouri Works Program, subject to verification of program requirements. The program provides tax credits or withholding benefits to companies creating or retaining jobs.

“Missouri continues to provide the workforce, resources, and business environment companies need to thrive,” noted Missouri Department of Economic Development Director Michelle Hataway. “OPmobility's expansion in Riverside will create more than 100 new jobs, bring new opportunities to the area, and directly support our mission of helping Missourians prosper.”

The company may also receive recruitment and workforce training assistance through Missouri One Start, a division of the Missouri Department of Economic Development.

“Missouri is home to the talent, infrastructure, and industry expertise that advanced manufacturers need to compete in a rapidly evolving global marketplace,” added Missouri Partnership CEO Subash Alias. “As a leader in sustainable mobility solutions, OPmobility represents the next generation of automotive innovation. Its investment reinforces Missouri's position as a destination for companies developing the technologies and manufacturing solutions that will shape the future of mobility.”

OPmobility specializes in the design and manufacturing of automotive components and sustainable mobility technologies. The company produces vehicle exterior and lighting systems, integrated modules, energy storage solutions and battery and hydrogen electrification technologies for automotive manufacturers.

“OPmobility’s investment underscores what makes Kansas City a top 15 U.S. industrial market and a powerful hub for the automotive industry,” said KC SmartPort President Chris Gutierrez. “More than 760,000 vehicles are produced here each year, backed by a deep supplier network, skilled workforce and the infrastructure to move products efficiently across North America. It’s an ecosystem built to help companies grow.”

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