Frank J Huggins
Tremonton Utah, 84337
Home Phone: 435-***-****, Cell Phone: 435-***-****
E-mail: *********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Handling Specialist for the Redesigned Solid Rocket Motors (RSRM), for
Alliant Tech (ATK) at Promontory Utah. Job duties consist of writing move
sheet planning for critical moves. Reviewing move configurations and
tooling blue prints. Verifying the correct lifting configurations.
Identifies weight test and NDT certifications for all handling equipment
before a move can proceed. Oversees the safe move of all critical space
hardware and tooling. Provides the proficiency testing and NASA licensing
of the move crews such as move director, crane operator, forklift operator,
tagline\spotter personal and other NASA specialized move equipment as
required.
TRAINING\QUALIFICATIONS
NASA Proficiency Instructor \ Qualifier Crane Rigging
Forklift Inspection and operation Planning
Instructions\Writing
Tooling Blue Print Audits Handling
Engineering\Specialist Training
Overhead and Mobile Crane Inspection and Operation Tie Down
Configurations
WORK EXPERIENCE
ATK Launch Systems, Promontory, Utah Handling Engineering\Specialist (06/97
to 10/09)
Overseen all aspects of the handling operations in the Insulation and
Component work center. This included the creation of the move instructions
not only for RSRM case hardware and other NASA critical hardware but also
for the Strategic programs such as Castor 4, 30, and 120, Minuteman and
Peace keeper (PK) motors and hardware. Chaired Handling Review Teams (HRT)
and Handling Evaluation Teams (HET) for all first time moves and changes to
existing moves and presented findings and changes to management. Involved
in team and continuous improvement and lean manufacturing efforts such as
implementing elements of TPS (Toyota Production System) for ATK called PES
(Production Enterprise System).
. IP meeting member involved in operations planning, writing, corrective
action problem solving and tooling design.
. Training in the safe use of forklifts, cranes, ladders, and NASA
specialized equipment. .
. Served as a group leader in the handling organization.
. Team lead for designing new instrumentation stand for insulation and
component work center.
. Trained new handling\specialists.
. Team Member for ATK's crane, forklift and over head door teams.
. Designed and made new shop aid for shipping and leveling RSRM cases
onto transport trailer.
. ATK, Industrial Engineering\ Time Study (5/87 to 6/97)
Performed Time Studies audits plant wide,
NASA, Air Force and Navy programs. Set time standards for operations
and implemented into the shop traveler \ planning. Issued work order
numbers to planning, reviewed processes and recommended process flow
improvements' for streamlining and cost reductions of processes being
audited.
. Method Time Motions (MTM) 4M MODII Certified
. ATK, Plant Operator (01/78 to 05/87)
All aspects of the assembly, painting, NBR rubber and EPDM carbon
layup and vacuum bagging, handling, autoclaving and shipping of the
Solid Rocket Motors for the Space Shuttle and also the Strategic Peace
Keeper Motor. This includes the stacking and assembly of empty, inert
and live motors for the Space Shuttle at Red Stone Arsenal in
Huntsville Alabama for testing and qualifying, and the Kennedy Space
Center in Florida for space shuttle flights.
. NASA Certified Crane, Forklift, Vaculift, Rotator, Air Bearings and
other Specialized Equipment operator.
. Fronk Chevrolet (09/77 to 01/78)
Serviced and cleaned new and used Automobiles. (Tire rotations, oil
changes, etc.)
. Soil Conservation Service (04/77 to 09/77)
Chain and rod man on survey crew for dirt diversion dikes and dams.
. Boyce Steel Buildings (08/76 to 04/77)
Truck driver, delivered building materials to building sites.
. Family Farm ( ? to 08/76)
All general farm work.
SCHOOLING/TRAINING
. Box Elder High School ATK Training ATK Training
Graduated, 1974 Just in time (JIT) ISO 9001
. Technical Training Group Crane Institute of America
Over head crane safety, 1995 Mobile Crane Saftey, 2005
. MTM Association for Standards and Research
4m mod II / Time Study Training, 1988
. Bridgerland
Query Management Facility (QMF) Training, 1995
* References upon Request