Janicki Industries Names Operations Lead in Great Falls
The company has appointed a former Air Force veteran to oversee construction of its new manufacturing campus.
Updated on Oct. 16, 2026 in People
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Janicki Industries has appointed Daniel Voorhies as the Senior Director of Operations for its expanding manufacturing campus in Great Falls. Voorhies brings experience from a 25-year Air Force career to lead operations at the new site.
Why it matters
The appointment marks a key step in building the company's manufacturing presence in Montana. Janicki Industries is currently developing the facility to bolster production capacity across its network.
The planned $800 million campus spans 180 acres and will eventually contain 1.6 million square feet of production space. Employment is expected to reach 1,000 jobs within five years, scaling up from 200 staff at the phase one opening.
The players
Daniel Voorhies
He is the newly appointed Senior Director of Operations for the Janicki Industries Montana manufacturing campus and a 25-year veteran of the Air Force.
Janicki Industries
The company is an aerospace and manufacturing firm that operates existing facilities in Washington and Utah.
Great Falls Development Alliance
This local organization facilitates partnerships between businesses and the community to support economic growth in Great Falls.
The details
Crews are currently moving earth and developing gravel roads at the AgriTech Park site where the campus is being built. Janicki Industries is coordinating with local businesses through the Great Falls Development Alliance to support the expansion.
Timeline
July 2026: Janicki broke ground on the campus site.
End of 2028: First phase of the campus is expected to open.
Within 5 years: Company projects hiring more than 1,000 jobs.
Over next decade: Campus is planned to grow in phases.
Market Landscape
The appointment follows the Great Falls Development Alliance regional manufacturing growth strategy by concentrating industrial hiring at the AgriTech Park. This expansion positions Janicki Industries to grow its footprint alongside existing facilities in Washington and Utah.
Local residents and businesses can expect job opportunities to increase as the campus prepares for its phase one opening in 2028. Continued development at AgriTech Park will likely drive local demand for services as the site scales to 2,000 total employees.
The takeaway
The addition of a senior operations lead signals the project is transitioning from initial site work to active phase development. Applicants and local businesses should track future hiring timelines as the facility aims for its 2028 launch.
Further reading
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More information
Review the full Janicki Montana campus and hiring information online.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KRTV NEWS Great Falls.
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