Nissan Motor plans to cut around 900 jobs in Europe, or about 10% of its regional workforce, as part of a broader global restructuring effort aimed at improving profitability and efficiency.
The Japanese automaker said the job cuts will mainly affect white-collar and warehouse roles, with its European headcount currently at about 9,300 employees.
As part of the plan, Nissan will also streamline production at its Sunderland plant in the UK, reducing operations from two production lines to one to improve plant utilisation. The company confirmed that the changes will not impact production-line workers at the facility.
The move is part of a wider turnaround strategy launched last year under CEO Ivan Espinosa, which aims to restore profitability following recent losses, reduce Nissan’s global manufacturing footprint, and cut its total workforce by 15% worldwide.
Nissan said it is taking steps to build a leaner and more resilient business, including operational changes across Europe. These include the partial closure of a warehouse in Barcelona and a shift to a new distribution model in Nordic markets, where importer partners will take on a larger role.
In Spain, around 500 employees work in functions affected by the proposed cuts, although the final number will be determined through discussions with labour unions and is expected to be lower.
Nissan said it will provide further updates on its restructuring progress when it announces its full-year financial results later this month, with additional strategic plans to be revealed later in the year.
