Signify Poland is preparing to cut 295 positions across its manufacturing plant in Piła (Greater Poland Voivodeship) and offices in Łódź and Warsaw. The hardest hit will be the Piła facility, where around 200 workers are set to lose their jobs.

End of an Era for Conventional Lighting

Signify Poland holds the title of the largest industrial employer in the Piła region, making the announcement all the more significant for the local community. According to company spokeswoman Ewa Czaińska, the cuts are directly tied to the gradual wind-down of selected processes related to conventional lighting production. The company is shifting its focus toward energy-efficient LED solutions and integrated lighting systems.

The redundancy process is expected to be completed by the end of the year and will be carried out in accordance with Polish collective dismissal legislation. Czaińska stressed that affected employees will receive severance packages exceeding the statutory minimum, as well as a comprehensive support programme delivered by an external professional partner.

Transformation, Not Collapse

The company is keen to frame the restructuring as part of a broader transformation rather than a retreat. As part of the ongoing changes, new competencies, processes and production lines — including 3D printing technology — are being brought to Poland. According to Czaińska, this is expected to create approximately 100 new jobs in Piła over the coming years.

Workers facing redundancy will also have the opportunity to apply for open recruitment processes across the wider Signify organisation. Those whose skills closely match available roles will be offered further steps in the recruitment process or the chance to consider a suitable position within the company.

A Global Giant, A Local Pillar

The Piła plant manufactures conventional lighting for specialist applications, professional and consumer LED fixtures, Hue smart lighting systems, and lighting electronics. The city also houses departments responsible for research and development, finance, logistics, and HR — both at regional and global level.

Signify Poland employs around 2,700 people across the country, with factories in Piła and Kętrzyn, a shared services centre in Piła and Łódź, and a commercial office in Warsaw. The parent company operates in over 70 countries with a global workforce of approximately 27,000 employees, posting sales of 5.8 billion euros in 2025.

The layoffs in Piła are the latest in a string of significant workforce reductions across Poland, adding to growing concerns about the stability of industrial employment in the country’s regions most dependent on large manufacturing employers.