Smucker's To Build Manufacturing Facility In Jefferson County

JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL — The J.M. Smucker Co. plans to build a new manufacturing facility and distribution center in Jefferson County, generating large-scale job creation in the Birmingham area.

The facility will support the production of Smucker’s Uncrustables, a pastry product distributed nationwide.

With a total financial investment of $1.1 billion, the facility in McCalla will be constructed over three phases create up to 750 jobs. The company said investment and job creation will align with the completion of established production milestones for each phase of the project.

"Because The J.M Smucker Co. is one of America’s leading consumer packaged goods companies in the food sector, its decision to make a significant investment in Jefferson County represents a powerful endorsement of Alabama’s inviting business environment," Gov. Kay Ivey said Thursday. "Not only will the Company’s growth project create a large number of jobs in McCalla, but it will also permit us to build a long-standing relationship with a top consumer brand."

Construction of the facility is expected to begin no later than January 2022, with production commencing in calendar year 2025.