Hundreds of jobs are coming to Shawnee after a multimillion-dollar manufacturing plant broke ground on Tuesday. Georg Fischer Central Plastics is now expanding its presence in Oklahoma. When they put the shovels into the ground on Tuesday, they weren't just kicking off construction – city leaders were taking the next big step in growing Shawnee."This is a big step in knowing what’s going to happen out here," said Mayor Ed Bolt of Shawnee.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Shawnee secured another major manufacturing plant that promises to bring in 300 new jobs."We simply don’t have enough room to expand. I don’t have any more offices. We don’t have any more room to put equipment. That’s why we’re here today. We ended up buying these 40 acres," said Bryan Lucas, the president and managing director of GF Central Plastics.The company broke ground on a new 150,000-square-foot plant for its metal division. The $20 million expansion will add to the company's current facilities on West Independence Street.>> Download the KOCO 5 app"They have been one of our biggest employers. And we’re talking about good paying jobs, good benefits. That sort of thing. So, to have them open another facility here in Shawnee, I mean, that’s just amazing," Bolt said.Shawnee said the deal is a testament to their growing city."We are going to grow. There is absolutely no doubt that that is going to happen," Bolt said.The plant is set to be ready by the end of 2025.Top HeadlinesOKC police respond to scene where 7 people overdosed overnightIncome of typical homebuyer in the US surged last year as home affordability worsened, report saysHighly-trained K-9 officer goes missing, found in someone's backyard in Pottawatomie CountyDebate for new arena continues after Drake announces tour stop at Paycom CenterHere's how to get paid for watching holiday movies