Ford Motor Co. reduced its headcount in the U.S. by 580 workers on Wednesday, the Free Press has confirmed.
All of them come from the “engineering function,” the company said, without providing specific detail about the jobs.
“We continue to align staffing around the critical skills needed to deliver our products, services and the Ford+ plan,” Monique Brentley, a Ford spokeswoman, told the Free Press. “We are making adjustments in select U.S. engineering teams, which includes some reassignments as well as a reduction of approximately 350 salaried and 230 agency positions.”
The company did not say how many of the jobs are based in metro Detroit.
Ford notified the employers of the 230 agency employees. Ford team leaders notified their 350 salaried workers individually on Wednesday to conclude their service by the end of the week, Ford confirmed.
Ford CEO Jim Farley has said the company needs “totally different talent.”
Benefit packages
The Dearborn automaker is providing a package of benefits to the eligible 350 employees, including severance equal to up to nine months of pay based on service, benefits continuation for up to nine months based on service, and career transition services, the company told the Free Press.
“In addition, we look holistically at what components would best meet the needs of employees making a transition whether that be other full-time employment, entrepreneurial pursuits or exploring retirement options,” Brentley said.
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“Employees are provided a comprehensive career transition and reemployment assistance package through Right Management. This package provides personalized one-on-one career and/or retirement coaching along with resume and profile development, eLearning course library access, resume/profile development, and access to exclusive career fairs and networking events,” Ford said.
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