Nissan Affirms Imminent Job Reductions at European Headquarters
Nissan Announces Planned Job Cuts at European Headquarters
Nissan has confirmed plans for job cuts at its European regional headquarters in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France, as part of a broader global restructuring strategy announced by CEO Ivan Espinosa in April 2025.
The office, which currently employs around 560 people and oversees Nissan's operations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, and Oceania, is the subject of ongoing consultations with employee representatives about voluntary redundancies. The consultations began this week, with a goal to conclude talks by October 20, 2025, and a final decision and full information expected to be shared with staff in November.
The restructuring aims to reduce Nissan's global workforce by approximately 15%, decrease production capacity by nearly 30% to 2.5 million vehicles annually, and shutter several manufacturing plants worldwide. However, there is no indication so far of job cuts at Nissan’s European production plant in Sunderland, UK.
Nissan emphasizes that the process with the regional office staff is being handled with care, transparency, and legal compliance, prioritizing voluntary separations before any forced layoffs. The expected changes will significantly impact how Nissan's European regional headquarters collaborates with organizations across the regions mentioned, though exact operational changes remain unspecified until after the consultation process concludes.
The restructuring is part of Nissan's efforts to stabilize the company, and it includes reducing about 15% of Nissan's global workforce, slicing vehicle production capacity by nearly 30%, and shutting down seven of its Japanese manufacturing plants and one in Mexico.
It is important to note that Nissan is in voluntary separation talks with staff at the Montigny-le-Bretonneux office, and the company has not shared any further information about the consultation process. The final decision regarding job cuts at the European headquarters will be reached and communicated to staff in November, pending ratification with the authorities.
The changes at the European regional headquarters are part of Nissan's global strategy to reduce costs and stabilize the company, announced by CEO Ivan Espinosa in April. The restructuring is expected to have a significant impact on Nissan's operations in the regions it serves, and more details are expected to emerge as the consultation process unfolds.
The restructuring strategy announced by Nissan's CEO in April aims to impact various sectors, including the automotive industry, finance, and transportation, as the company plans to reduce its global workforce by 15% and decrease vehicle production capacity by nearly 30%. These changes will affect Nissan's operations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, and Oceania, notably involving the vehicle production process. The ongoing consultations held at the European headquarters will determine the number of job cuts in the office, consequently influencing collaboration with organizations across these regions.
