London Autoparts Maker Brose Cutting 300 Workers as Production Slows
Grappling with order losses and lower production volumes, Brose North America has given working notice to the majority of its staff at its London, Ontario facility.
The autoparts maker announced on September 1, 2022 that it will cut 300 jobs by the end of 2023 as it moves seat production lines to its other facilities.
In a statement, Wilm Uhlenbecker, President of Brose North America, said that overcapacity in several of the company’s plants has led to “high structural costs.”
“In addition, auto manufacturers are further increasing pressure on prices and requiring suppliers to shift production to lower cost countries,” Uhlenbecker said. “This was not an easy decision, but cost priorities, parts shortages, lowered production volumes, and other market turbulence have made competitive manufacturing at our London location impossible.”
Operating 12 manufacturing facilities across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, the company’s London plant opened its doors more than 17 years ago.
According to its website, Brose North America employs a workforce of approximately 6,000 people.
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