“At GE Appliances, we’re investing in American manufacturing right here in Georgia,” said Luther Ingram, executive director and plant manager at Roper Corp. “By combining advanced automation with the skills and dedication of our local team, we’re creating high-quality jobs, launching breakthrough products, and ensuring that ‘Georgia Made’ ranges are being shipped to homes across the country.” 

This investment has enabled the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment, expanded production capacity, and accelerated the launch of new products—most notably the new GE Profile induction range. The plant’s new, high-volume assembly lines can produce gas, electric or induction ranges and flex to meet customer demand. 

New assembly lines feature advanced manufacturing technology, including robotic cells that assemble glass cooktops, program control boards, and rotate units for easier final assembly. 

Robotics use has more than tripled at Roper, improving efficiency and employee ergonomics.

Workforce development programs, including robotics training for employees, are funded in part by a state grant and delivered in partnership with Georgia Northwestern Technical College. The combined investment has added more than 600 new jobs to the plant. 

In 2024 alone, GE Appliances spent $235 million with 359 Georgia suppliers, and the company employs 2,650 people in Georgia. GE Appliances’ operations, employees and suppliers have a $3 billion impact on Georgia’s gross domestic product (GDP), and they have contributed to the creation of 7,500 additional jobs in the state. 

Opened in 1973, Roper Corp. is the largest employer in Walker County, and one of the largest employers in northwest Georgia. The plant has 15 assembly lines that produce cooktops, wall ovens and ranges under the Monogram, Café, GE Profile, and GE brands. The plant is vertically integrated encompassing stamping, paint, enamel, welding, graphics and production.