The Business Council of Alabama on June 3 named the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama plant in Montgomery as the state’s Emerging Manufacturer of the Year.
The BCA gives the award annually as part of its Manufacturer of the Year awards. It is given to manufacturing companies less than five years old that have made an impact in the state. The Hyundai plant began operation in early 2005.
According to the BCA, nominees were judged on customer focus, employee commitment, operational excellence, continuous improvement, profitable growth and investment in training.
The Montgomery plant employs approximately 3,000 people in manufacturing Hyundai’s Sonata sedan and Santa Fe SUV.
