Nissan Announces Planned Job Reductions at European Operations Headquarters
Nissan, the Japanese automobile manufacturer, is planning job cuts at its European regional headquarters in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France. The changes are part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at reducing costs and stabilizing the company.
The regional office, which currently employs about 560 people, oversees Nissan's operations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, and Oceania. The company is currently in voluntary separation talks with staff, with the aim of concluding consultations by October and communicating final decisions to staff in November. The process prioritizes voluntary redundancies before any forced layoffs.
The restructuring plan, led by CEO Ivan Espinosa, involves cutting approximately 15% of Nissan's global workforce. In addition, the company plans to reduce production capacity by nearly 30%, close seven manufacturing plants in Japan and one in Mexico, and shrink manufacturing sites from 17 to 10 overall.
So far, there are no plans to cut jobs at Nissan's European production plant in Sunderland, UK. The company has not shared further information about the consultation process for the European headquarters job cuts.
The changes at the office may affect its work with organizations in the regions it oversees. Nissan has committed to a transparent and legally compliant consultation process with employees and unions.
This restructuring is part of a larger global strategy by Nissan to reduce costs and stabilize the company. The company has faced financial challenges in recent years, with declining sales and a need to streamline operations. The job cuts and plant closures are intended to help Nissan become more competitive in the global automotive market.
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The restructuring plan, implemented by Nissan, includes job cuts at its European headquarters as part of a broader aim to decrease costs in the finance sector and establish a more competitive stance in the global automotive industry. The decision follows Nissan's commitment to reducing its global workforce by approximately 15%, including plant closures and a decrease in production capacity.
