ROCKWOOL Byhalia, Mississippi

When did we open our manufacturing facility?

When we broke ground on our new manufacturing facility in Byhalia back in May of 2013, it was clear that Marshall County, Mississippi is a location that provides efficient access to the southern U.S. market for our manufacturing and distribution. The construction process included more than 500 workers on site and took roughly 850,000 hours to complete, with no lost time for accidents. 

ROCKWOOL (formerly ROXUL Inc.) began operations at this location in June of 2014 and is producing our full line of residential, commercial, industrial, and roofing stone wool insulation solutions at the 600,000-square foot manufacturing plant. The facility, located on a 115-acre site in the Chickasaw Trails Industrial Park at 4594 Cayce Road is approximately 31 miles from Memphis, Tennessee.

Representing a $200M investment in the county, this is our first production operation in the United States, enabling ROCKWOOL to join the made-in-America ranks, and expanding our North American production capacity. We worked closely with the Mississippi Development Authority and local officials who helped facilitate start-up requirements including road improvements and workforce training. Marshall County, the Appalachian Regional Commission and Tennessee Valley Authority also supported infrastructure improvements.

In 2017, we expanded to accommodate the production of Rockfon’s best-in-class acoustic ceiling solutions. This 130,000-square-foot operation is situated adjacent to the ROCKWOOL Byhalia, Mississippi facility on the same site and the $40M investment by ROCKWOOL International A/S is a sign of rising demand for stone and mineral wool products in the United States.

For a detailed look at what it means to have ROCKWOOL in your community, we created a Community Brochure. It covers everything from how our manufacturing facilities operate to working at ROCKWOOL and our social responsibility efforts to support local programs and causes.

How are we positively impacting the community?

Manufacturing matters in Mississippi, in fact, the Mississippi Manufacturers Association (MMA) found that for every direct manufacturing job created in the state, two additional jobs are created in the local economy. In addition, employment in advanced manufacturing is the third-fastest growing sector in the state, with jobs growth having helped manufacturing become the leading private-sector contributor to state-wide GDP.

The ROCKWOOL Byhalia, Mississippi facility has resulted in $5M worth of new local economic activity every year. We are providing opportunities for local businesses by sourcing products and services from suppliers and contractors across the region to support a variety of needs including catering and food services, cleaning, freight, landscaping, and waste removal.

We have a list of manufacturing job opportunities available at our facility in areas such as operations, engineering, maintenance and trades, and site leadership and supervisory.

Working in a factory with ROCKWOOL in Byhalia, Mississippi, whether you join us in one of our hourly jobs, trade jobs in demand, or in any of the examples of manufacturing job categories already listed, we’re offering the opportunity to build a meaningful career in the manufacturing of a product made from natural materials used to create safe and sustainable living environments.

We currently employ more than 200 people and are committed to Byhalia, MS for the long-term, providing job stability and security to our workforce.

ROCKWOOL is also committed to providing a safe, fair, and engaging workplace for our employees. We have developed a culture that puts the safety of our colleagues first, including requiring all personnel to wear standard Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

We’re also committed to strengthening the community through philanthropy and corporate citizenship and developing lasting relationships with our neighbors. In Marshall County, MS this includes initiatives with Byhalia Middle School, the Memphis Food Bank, the Salvation Army, and being a member of the Byhalia Area Chamber of Commerce.

Our commitment to social responsibility and creating a positive workplace culture make ROCKWOOL a great place to work. Our new manufacturing plant is hiring, and we encourage you to check out any of the available jobs below for well-paying opportunities with an attractive benefits package.

With ROCKWOOL, you'll also have the support you need with access to training programs and the potential for education reimbursement for job-related courses that further your career. Each posting includes the factory worker skills requirements: