SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (WTHR) – A company that makes plant-based burgers, sausages and other vegetarian meat alternatives plans to build a $310 million production facility in central Indiana that will eventually employ 460 people.
Elmhurst, Illinois-based Greenleaf Foods SPC announced Monday that the plant would be built on a 57-acre site in Shelbyville near the intersection of Interstate 74 and State Road 44 and is expected to begin operations in late 2020.
Greenleaf says the 230,000-square-foot plant will employ 460 people when fully operational in 2021.
“In Indiana, we’re proud to support a global economy with more than 950 foreign-owned businesses here providing quality career opportunities for our residents. And we’re thrilled to welcome Greenleaf Foods SPC to that growing list and to our Indiana family,” Governor Holcomb said.
Greenleaf says the plant will be North America's largest plant-based protein facility, annually producing 60 million pounds of refrigerated alternative protein products.
The company will be hiring for positions in areas such as production, maintenance, food safety, purchasing, finance, electricians, mechanics and operators.
Interested applicants can send inquiries to communityinfo@greenleaffoods.com. Greenleaf Foods, SPC will be working with the city of Shelbyville to set up job fairs closer to the opening date.
