According to company documents and internal emails, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. will eliminate 87 positions at its European regional office in France as part of a global restructuring and transformation plan under CEO Ivan Espinosa, which includes a 15% workforce reduction.

The struggling Japanese automaker is streamlining operations and aiming to return to profitability amid persistent challenges in key markets like Europe.

Espinosa’s restructuring strategy involves cutting Nissan’s global production capacity by nearly 30% to 2.5 million vehicles and reducing manufacturing sites from 17 to 10.

Most of the affected positions in the European office are in marketing and sales, per company documents. Of the 87 roles, 64 were filled when the agreement was reached last month.

Nissan will also create 34 new positions and open additional vacancies to support internal redeployment, ultimately reducing the net job cuts.

The Montigny-le-Bretonneux office, which oversees operations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, and Oceania, employs around 570 staff.

In a statement on Thursday, Nissan confirmed that European management and employee representatives had reached an agreement, with organizational adjustments announced.

The company stated, "This decision reflects the realities of today’s business environment and the need to address Nissan’s specific challenges."

Changes include role simplification and the elimination of certain management layers to enhance organizational efficiency.

Nissan affirmed its commitment to retaining the Montigny office and continuing investments in employee development, calling it "absolutely critical" for regional operations.