Jayco recently announced another expansion on its Middlebury, Ind., campus. Ground breaking on a 237,000-square-foot mega-facility will occur at the end of September. The expansion will house two new production lines for the Jay Flight brand. The expansion will also maximize efficiencies, increasing production capacity for several other Jayco brands, and is expected to help relieve Jayco’s sizeable backlog in its popular Jay Flight line of travel trailers . The new mega-facility will add approximately 300 incremental jobs to the Middlebury campus.
The announcement comes on the heels of the addition of 256,000 square feet of production capacity for expanded growth of Jayco’s Eagle brand travel trailers and fifth wheels. Production at the first of two 128,000-square-foot facilities began in February, while the second 128,000-square-foot facility opened this month.
“We’re seeing unprecedented growth in the RV industry,” said Matt Thompson, Jayco’s COO. “Jayco is actively seeking ways to meet consumer demand within, and outside of, Elkhart County.
“I couldn’t be more excited about the team we’ve assembled in the last 3 years,” Thompson continued, “which has been the catalyst for this tremendous growth. Our product-focused teams have created renewed energy and excitement by pushing the envelope in creating the hottest floorplans and features that consumers are seeking in all segments of the RV industry.”