Tonawanda Engine Plant

Revised:2021-05-03

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Location:

2995 River Rd
Buffalo, New York. 14207 United States

Year Opened:

Plant #1 – 1938; Plant #4 – 1941; Plant #5 – 2001

Facility Size:

Approximately 3.1 million square feet of floor space – 190 acres


Employee Information

Hourly:

989

Salaried:

178

Total:

1167

Union Local:

UAW Local 774


*Population is based on employee count by location and not by full-time equivalent. Data as of March 31, 2021.


Facility Details

About Tonawanda Engine: Tonawanda Engine sits across from the beautiful Niagara River in Buffalo, NY. It employs a diverse workforce to produce award winning engines for General Motors' most desired products. Its employees are firmly committed to helping the community in which they live and work, and have donated thousands of dollars and volunteered many hours to make Western NY a better place for all. 

Facilities:                                
GM Powertrain Tonawanda Engine Plant #1
2995 River Road, Buffalo, New York 14207

GM Powertrain Tonawanda Engine Plant #5
240 Vulcan Road, Buffalo, NY  14207

GM Powertrain Tonawanda Engine Plant #4
2390 Kenmore Ave., Buffalo, NY 14207

Investments

2020

  • 6.7 million to improve efficiencies in producing the 5.3L V8 engine used in full size trucks
  • 70 million to increase capacity on the engine block machining line

2019

  • 295.9 million for future engine production

2010

General Motors has awarded Tonawanda Engine two new product lines in 2010

  • 425 million for the next Generation Ecotec 2.0:/2.5L
  • 400 million for a new V8 small block engine

Including the above 2010 announcements, GM has invested $2.9 billion into Tonawanda Engine over the past decade

Products

  • Ecotec 2.0L Turbo/2.5L – Chevrolet Camaro, Malibu, Colorado, Equinox, and Traverse, GMC Canyon, Acadia and Terrain and Cadillac ATS, CTS
  • 4.3L V6, 5.3L V8; 6.2L V8 Ecotec3 Family of engines – Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban and Tahoe, GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali, and Cadillac Escalade
    • 6.6L Small-Block gas V-8 - 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD
  • 6.6 HD

Awards

  • 2020 - Global Productivity Award (Internal)
  • 2020 - Best in Quality (Internal)
  • 2019: Best of the Best
  • 2018 People Make Quality Happen
  • 2018: Recipient of Buffalo Urban League’s Community Service Award
  • 2017: Recipient of Buffalo Business First’s Community Service Award
  • 2014 - Certified Wildlife Habitat
  • 2013-Winner of the Ken-Ton Chamber of Commerce Green Globe Award for being a leader in Green Manufacturing
  • 2011 EPA ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry Recipient
  • WNY Chapter 77 Vietnam Veteran’s of American Chapter – Certificate of Appreciation

GM State Economic Impact

  • 2020 State Wages: $115,152,947.33 
  • 2020 Total Tax Withheld: $21,456,757.25  

*Wages include hourly and salaried combined
*Total tax withheld does not include EE, SS or MED

2020 Community Impact:

  • $80,000 to seven local charities

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