By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
EnerSys laid off an undisclosed number of employees at its Hays plant as of the end of April, corporate communications confirmed Thursday.
Lisa Hartman, EnerSys vice president of corporate communications, said the layoff affected employees in various roles and levels, but she did not release the number of affected employees.
"This decision was related to a slowdown in our telecommunications and broadband business, which the industry has been experiencing for several quarters," Hartman said in an email.
EnerSys manufactures batteries for industrial applications. It makes motive power, reserve power, aerospace/defense, and specialty batteries and offers a range of integrated services and systems. The company has sales and service locations throughout the world.
Hartman said the actions were taken as part of a companywide review.
"We believe we have taken the right steps to structure the company and this plant for the current market conditions as well as for when spending in these end markets returns," she said.
EnerSys has connected affected employees in Hays with local resources that specialize in helping people through job transitions, such as job training, resume building and job applications, Hartman said.
Employees also have access to the company's Employee Assistance Program, which provides various resources to help them consider and plan for the next steps.