(February 15, 2019) DECHERD, Tenn. — Nissan broke ground Thursday on an advanced technology training center in Decherd, Tenn. The new 21,000 square-foot facility — located at the existing Nissan powertrain assembly complex — will have the capacity to train 180 employees simultaneously in the areas of production, maintenance, engineering and management.

"This new training center underpins Nissan's commitment to upskilling our workforce in advanced manufacturing technology, as well as our commitment to Franklin County," said Brian Sullivan, vice president, Powertrain and Battery Operations, Nissan North America, Inc.

"This is a great moment for Nissan Decherd, and we are excited about the future ahead."

Nissan Decherd Powertrain Plant is the highest-volume powertrain plant in the U.S., accounting for more than 1 million engines produced annually. The plant employs 1,700 people and has built nearly 13 million engines since opening in 1997.

Nissan Decherd currently produces engines for Nissan and Infiniti vehicles including Altima, Maxima, Rogue, Pathfinder, Frontier, Titan and Infiniti QX60, among others.