French company bringing 100 jobs to KC for sustainable autotech facility in Riverside
November 12, 2026 |
A rendering shows OPmobility's facility in Kenitra, Morocco; image courtesy of OPmobility
A new Kansas City-area operation is expected to grow OPmobility’s North American manufacturing footprint while strengthening its ability to serve customers across the Midwest and broader U.S. market, regional and company leaders said Tuesday.
France-based automotive innovator and supplier OPmobility plans to lease a 213,000-square-foot facility in Riverside, Missouri, adding more than 100 new jobs, officials from the Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC) announced.
The move is set to propel forward its solutions across the mobility value chain, including vehicle exterior and lighting systems, complex modules, energy storage and battery and hydrogen electrification, said Christophe Marceau, executive vice-president, president of the Exterior & Lighting Business Group at OPmobility
“This investment marks an important step in the continued growth of OPmobility’s operations in North America,” he said. “We look forward to becoming part of a dynamic automotive ecosystem and contributing to the region’s long-term economic development.”
With revenue of 11.5 billion euros in 2025 and 152 plants and 40 R&D centers, OPmobility already boasts more than 38,100 employees across its global network.
A longstanding legacy in transportation manufacturing has helped establish Kansas City as a major automotive hub, a $5.3 billion regional industry supporting more than 20,000 jobs, the KCADC said. The region is home to major manufacturers including Ford, General Motors and Goodyear, alongside more than 100 automotive suppliers.
“OPmobility’s investment underscores what makes Kansas City a top 15 U.S. industrial market and a powerful hub for the automotive industry,” said Chris Gutierrez, president of KC SmartPort, the industrial-focused initiative of KCADC. “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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