1. Clair W. Decker
970 Gleneagles Dr. York, PA 17404
(717)858-7088 clairdecker@comcast.net
Summary
Thirty-eight years experience in heavy manufacturing with superior mechanical ability, production planning and
efficiency, inventory control, supervision and leadership.
Professional Experience
Voith Hydro - York, PA April 1976 to April 2014
Assembly Floor (Mechanical) Production Planner March 2010 to April 2014
• Planned daily weekly production activities to satisfy production schedules
• Used engineering drawings and BOM’s to identify parts needed for the completion of mechanical
assemblies
• Requested and monitored parts availability to satisfy departmental assembly needs
• Coordinated the use of in-house processed parts and purchased parts into complete mechanical
assemblies
• Coordinated, scheduled, and expedited multiple components and multiple projects simultaneously,
including the handoff of manufactured items to shipping
• Facilitated daily “Plan of the Day” meeting to coordinate major material moves throughout the
manufacturing facility
Shipping Receiving and Warehouse Supervisor April 2003 to March 2010
• Directed the day to day activities of warehouse outside yard hourly employees in the receiving of
incoming parts from suppliers and vendors
• Monitored same employees in the parts withdrawal needed in manufacturing and shipping and
coordinated the delivery of these parts
• Monitored company stock and project inventory
• Prepared parts withdrawal documents for both manufacturing and shipping
• Arranged LTL and full load truck shipments, (including FedEx Freight, FedEx Ground and Custom Critical)
• Prepared required shipping documents (Packing Lists and Bills of Lading)
Production Planner Sub Contract Estimator July 2001 to April 2003
• Established work schedules for multiple work areas such as Quality Control, Metal Blast and Paint in the
manufacturing of Hydro Turbine components
• Coordinated handoff of completed items from manufacturing to shipping

2. • Created estimates and pricing to outside customers of non- Hydro Turbine items in a wide range of areas
including Machining, Stress Relief, Metal Blast, Fabrication, and Welding
• Monitored progress and expedited the manufacturing of subcontract components to quoted standards
and expectations
Clair W. Decker– Page 2
970 Gleneagles Dr. York, PA 17404
(717)858-7088 clairdecker@comcast.net
Fabrication Supervisor May 2000 to July 2001
• Demonstrated the required and proper use of required and necessary PPE equipment
• Created work assignments and monitored day to day work activities of fabricators, welders and grinders
• Established daily work expectations for supervised employees
• Directed employees to follow process plans, SOP’s, blueprints, quality standards and established work
habits and practices
Process Planner November 1997 to May 2000
• Worked cooperatively with engineering on make buy decisions and the most effective modes of
creating buying parts
• Reviewed component drawings and created BOM items for raw material items for the “make” items from
above
• Created modified step by step instructions for the shop floor to manufacture Hydro Turbine components
including the use of established processes and standards
Boilermaker Feb 1977 to Nov 1997
• Performed heavy steel fabrication, including fabrication layout, fitting, welding, forming of complex Hydro
Turbine components
Education
• Jan. 2015 to Present Heating AC Refrigeration YTI York, PA
• Feb. 2015 OSHA Construction Safety & Health Certification YTI York, PA
• Aug. 2014 to Jan. 2015 Construction Technology Adult Education YCST York, PA
• 2009-2010 SAP Operating System Voith Hydro York, PA
Heidenhiem, Germany
• First Aid CPR Training Voith Hydro York, PA
• 2000-Teambuilding Cooperation Training sponsored by Voith in conjunction with the Boy Scouts of
America Voith Hydro York, PA

3. • 1983-Completed PA State Boilermaker Apprenticeship Allis Chalmers York, PA
Interests
Family, Church, Golf, Woodworking, Home Improvements
Member Church Property Committee: responsible for the buildings & grounds of the church
Member Church Planning Committee; responsible for the planning of the Phase 2 building addition to the existing
church building
References
Upon Request