Voluntary severance program targets administrative roles as the automaker looks to cut costs following a 30% drop in sales in China. On the Dash:BMW plans to cut about 8,000 jobs globally, mostly in Germany, through a voluntary severance program that spares production roles. The program would run through the end of next year and target administration employees while excluding production workers. The automaker has already warned in June that it would accelerate cost-cutting efforts after lowering its outlook. However, the company later lowered its guidance after Q2 vehicle sales in China fell 30%, the Journal reported.