12,000 jobs could be slashed at Ford’s manufacturing plants across Europe, as the carmaker rolls out a major cost-cutting plan.
The company said it will close or sell six of its facilities across Europe by the end of 2020, reducing its “manufacturing footprint” from 24 plants to 18.
It said the wave of redundancies will come “primarily through voluntary separation programmes.”
Ford described the huge cutbacks as part of “the most comprehensive redesign in the history of its business in Europe.”
The company confirmed its Ford of Britain and Ford Credit Europe headquarters in Warley will be closed, with operations consolidated in Dunton.
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Plans to close the Bridgend Engine Plant had already been announced, in a devastating blow for the South Wales town.
Plants in Russia and France will also be closed, while another plant in Slovakia will be sold to Magna.
The firm said 2,000 of the 12,000 “impacted” jobs were salaried positions within the company or its consolidated joint ventures.
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Stuart Rowley, president of Ford of Europe, said: “Separating employees and closing plants are the hardest decisions we make, and in recognition of the effect on families and communities, we are providing support to ease the impact.”
“We are grateful for the ongoing consultations with our works councils, trade union partners and elected representatives. Together, we are moving forward and focused on building a long-term sustainable future for our business in Europe.”
Ford currently employs around 65,000 people across Europe through its wholly owned and joint venture arms.
The scale of the job losses makes it a significant landmark in Ford’s history in Europe, which dates back more than a century.
Carmakers like Ford face an enormous financial challenge to both adapt their vehicles to meet increasingly tough clear-air rules and invest in a new generation of electric, hybrid and autonomous cars.
Rowley added: “Implementing our new strategy quickly enables us to invest and grow our leading commercial vehicle business and provide customers with more electrified vehicles, SUVs, exciting performance derivatives and iconic imported models.”
“Our future is rooted in electrification,” he said.
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2019-06-27 11:13:00Z
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