Fairfax Assembly Investment Details
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Kansas City, KS -- May 4, 2015: GM announced details of its Kansas City manufacturing facility investment.
Facility
Details
The General Motors Fairfax Assembly Plant has been
producing world-class-quality vehicles in the Kansas City area since 1945.
Fairfax Assembly was the first industrial facility to operate as a dual
purpose manufacturer, producing both automobiles and jet fighters in the
same building.
The present facility, constructed in 1985, has received numerous awards including North American Car of the Year (2008) for the Chevrolet Malibu. Malibu also led the midsize segment in the 2015 J.D. Power U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study and 2014 J.D. Power U.S. Initial Quality Study. Both the Malibu and Buick LaCrosse have earned top safety ratings (five stars) from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Since 2003, GM has announced nearly $2.7 billion in investments that have helped make it the largest employer in the Kanas City Metro area.
The workforce is represented by UAW Local 31 and manufactures the Buick LaCrosse and LaCrosse eAssist, along with the Chevrolet Malibu 2.5L, Malibu Eco and Malibu Turbo. Fairfax Assembly operates on three shifts and produces one vehicle every 58 seconds. Since 1945, more than 12 million vehicles have been built at Fairfax.
Recent Major Investments
- 2015: Equipment and technology –including a simulator to test and address effects of road conditions on customers’ ride and handling experiences – to support the all-new Malibu, $174 million
- 2013: All-new paint shop and press upgrade, $600 million
- 2011: LaCrosse eAssist and related upgrades, $20 million
- 2010: Gen-8 Malibu, $136 million
- 2009: Launched all-new Buick LaCrosse, $158 million
- 2007: Launched all-new Chevy Malibu, $208 million
- 2006: Launched all-new Saturn Aura, $651 million
- 2003: Launched all-new Chevy Malibu, $722 million
Awards
- 2015: Chevrolet Malibu top midsize car in J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study
- 2015: Buick LaCrosse top large car in J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study
- 2015: Chevrolet Malibu named Top Safety Pick by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (also 2014, 2013, 2012)
- 2015: Buick LaCrosse earns NHTSA Five-Star Overall Safety Rating (also 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011)
- 2015: Chevrolet Malibu earns NHTSA Five-Star Overall Safety Rating (also 2014, 2013)
- 2014: Chevrolet Malibu highest-ranking midsize car in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
- 2013: Buick LaCrosse named IIHS Top Safety Pick (also 2012, 2011, 2010)
- 2012: Chevrolet Malibu highest-ranking midsize car in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
- 2008: Chevrolet Malibu is North American Car of the Year
Community Involvement
Economic Impact:
- Benefits and wages: $432 million
- State and local payroll taxes: $14.6 million
- Property taxes: $8.4 million
- Utilities: 19.5 million
- Local charitable contributions: $450,000
Location: | 3201 Fairfax Trafficway |
Present facility opened: | 1987 |
Vehicles built: | Chevrolet Malibu and Buick LaCrosse |
Size: | Site area: 572 acres / manufacturing area under roof: 95 acres / floor space: manufacturing: 4.9 million sq. ft. / administration, mezzanine: 187,948 sq. ft. |
Employee Information
| Hourly: | 3,230 |
Salaried: |
270 |
Total: | 3,500 |
Union Local: | UAW Local 31 |