Context.
The group, present in 4 European countries, is owned by an Asian shareholder:
It faces significant production overcapacity
It lost a major contract with a car manufacturer (platform)
Scope of our assignment.
Feasibility study for a multi-site reorganisation in Europe
Identification of the scope concerned and choice of the industrial scenario
Cost assessment
Definition of the schedule (preparation, announcement and implementation)
Preparation of the related legal documentation (Book II – economic grounds and detailed presentation of the project and its terms / Book IV – impact on workload and working conditions and analysis of psychosocial risks)
Support for internal and external communication (employee representative bodies, public affairs, etc.)
Results.
Decision support on the choice of industrial scenario: reorganisation of 3 sites without closure, leading to the removal of more than 250 positions
Successful implementation of the project, on time and on budget
Project coordination
Reporting and explanatory work with shareholders unfamiliar with reorganisation issues in France
Key success factors.
Knowledge of the sector
Thorough understanding of the restructuring context: anticipating and understanding the expectations of every stakeholder
Multi-site project management over more than 6 months