A long-quiet warehouse on the south side of McDonough is about to get loud again. Memphis-based Highline Warren plans to turn a vacant building into a 1.1-million-square-foot operations center, a project the company says will bring roughly $170 million in investment and about 160 new jobs to Henry County. The site, along Highway 42, is slated to begin operations before the end of 2026, and company leaders say it will be wired for faster regional distribution and a wider national reach.
Where the hub will be
Highline Warren is taking over the former Zinus building at 830 Highway 42 South in McDonough, as reported by The Georgia Sun. The company makes and distributes automotive fluids, filters, chemicals and cleaning products, and says its catalog includes more than 30,000 products, according to the announcement and local reporting.
Why Highline Warren picked McDonough
In a press release from the Office of the Governor, company officials said McDonough’s logistics footprint and direct port access will simplify their supply chain and speed deliveries. CEO Darcy Curran said, “McDonough and the State of Georgia offer a strategic location with access to a skilled workforce and strong logistics connections to global markets.”
The company noted it already operates 21 facilities across North America and employs roughly 1,700 people. The McDonough site, they say, will be designed to reach 95% of the U.S. population within two days, positioning the former empty box as a key link in their network.
Local officials welcome the jobs
Governor Brian Kemp described the investment as a boost for Georgia’s workforce, saying it “will further grow opportunities for hardworking Georgians,” according to the Office of the Governor. McDonough Mayor Kamali “Kam” Varner and Henry County leaders joined the announcement and underscored the lift the project is expected to provide for local residents and nearby businesses.
The Metro Atlanta Chamber and state economic-development partners also took part in the site-selection effort, the reporting notes, putting more regional muscle behind the decision to land the project in Henry County.
Jobs and hiring timeline
Highline Warren says it will begin actively hiring later in 2026 and expects the facility to be operational by late 2026, according to the state-distributed release. Residents eyeing a spot at the new McDonough center can keep tabs on openings through Highline Warren’s careers page at highlinewarren.com/job-openings.
Company officials indicate the 160 positions will cover warehouse, logistics and operations roles as the site ramps up, turning what has been an idle building into a busy employment hub.
Building's past and supply-chain context
The Highway 42 site has a history. Trade reporting in 2020 documented Zinus’ earlier plans for a large manufacturing and distribution facility at the same address, along with a separate multi-million-dollar investment at the time. That coverage highlighted both the scale of the property and the civic partners involved in the prior development push.
The evolution of the site, from a previous industrial plan to Highline Warren’s new operations center, tracks with how big industrial footprints in Henry County have shifted with changing logistics demand. As industry reporting has pointed out, these large properties often cycle through multiple owners and concepts as market needs and supply-chain priorities move on.
