Matthew Babbitt
Corpus Christi,Tx
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Line Equipment Operator Supervisor
Corpus Christi Army Depot
11.2019 - Current
- Process Line Operator Supervisor
- Series & Grade: WS-5401-09
- Organization: U.S. Army Materiel Command, Corpus Christi Army Depot
- Supervisory Controls
- Supervisor provides general instructions, standard procedures, overall priorities, and policies. Relies on the work leaders and employees to manage operations and ensure sufficient production quality and quantity. Work is reviewed for efficiency and economical accomplishment within established priorities and controls.
- Major Duties
- Branch Leadership:
- Supervises the Component and Airframes Cleaning Branch, across 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift within the Directorate of Manufacturing Process and Production. Responsible for planning, operations, and administrative oversight.
- Planning
- - Organizes daily, weekly, and monthly use of workforce, equipment, facilities, and materials.
- - Establishes deadlines, priorities, and workflow sequences aligned with general schedules and operational policies.
- - Determines staffing needs by series and grade based on certifications, experience, materials, and available equipment.
- - Assesses concurrent tasks that can be completed by available personnel and equipment.
- Work Direction
- - Provides general instructions and ensures adherence to priorities: Safety, Quality, then Quantity.
- - Assigns tasks and offers technical assistance and training.
- - Monitors productivity and cost efficiency; investigates root causes of inefficiencies and implements corrective actions per engineering standards.
- - Documents progressive memorandums and counseling sessions to improve performance, following federal labor laws, EEO guidelines, Army regulations, and labor agreements with AFGE Local 2142.
- Safety & Technical Compliance
- - Ensures compliance with OSHA, Army, CFR, Texas Environmental Quality, and Industrial Hygiene guidelines.
- - Maintains production schedules by coordinating with Production Management and Control teams.
- - Oversees compliance with technical instructions, including Army pamphlets, DoD regulations, USAF Technical Orders, Navy NAVAIR, OEM guidance, Army DMWRs, and engineering-issued MECs and MEOs.
- - Coordinates with Logistics, Engineering, and QA to issue temporary guidance when standard technical data is insufficient.
- Administration
- - Oversees leave schedules, training plans, and performance appraisals.
- - Reviews and updates position descriptions.
- - Conducts hiring interviews and recommends promotions or transfers.
- - Promotes employee involvement in cost-reduction and process improvement initiatives.
- - Manages property custody, usage, and recordkeeping; enforces safety and housekeeping standards.
- Computer Systems
- LMP (Logistics Modernization Program)
- CAMS (Complex Assembly Manufacturing Solution)
- Microsoft 365 Suite
- ATAAPS (Automated Time Attendance and Production System)
- FED LOG (Federal Logistics Data)
- Safety: Author, Publish and maintain as needed Job hazard Analysis and Machine Hazard Analysis ona yearly or as needed basis. Position works in compliance with established PPE requirement in accordance with Job Hazard Analysis and Machine Hazard Analysis.
- Establish and maintain as needed all Standard Operating Procedures.
- Security Level: Currently Hold Secret level Security Clearance
Process Line Operator Leader
Corpus Christi Army Depot
2010 - 2019
- Position Overview
- Process Line Equipment Operator Leader
- Series & Grade: WL-5401-09
- Organization: U.S. Army Materiel Command, Corpus Christi Army Depot
- Supervisory Controls
- Provides general instructions, standard procedures, overall priorities, and policies to subordinate employees. Relay daily work requirement to other employees. Manage work floor operations and ensure sufficient production exists report any deficiencies to Supervisor.Major Duties
- Branch Leadership:
- Assumes the supervisory role when supervisor is not present. Responsible for assuring the execution of daily, operations passed down from the supervisor. Works on the Process line as a WL-5401-09 Process Line Equipment Operator, WG-5423-07 Sandblaster, and WG-7009-Equipment Cleaner as needed to achieve daily production in shop.
- Planning
- - Organizes daily, weekly, and monthly use of workforce, equipment, facilities, and materials. Daily assure that employees in the shop follow all technical data and answer question or assist employees when they need help navigating the system.
- Timekeeping
- -As the role of timekeeper, assure all time in entered weekly and enter time from employees who may have technical issues or are on excused absence. Time keeping issues where time has not been entered, or rolled over in the system require manual time cards and corrections made in ESS and CADO in LMP.
- Work Direction
- - Provides general instructions and ensures adherence to priorities: Safety, Quality, then Quantity.
- - Assigns tasks and offers technical assistance and training.
- Safety & Technical Compliance
- - Ensures compliance with OSHA, Army, CFR, Texas Environmental Quality, and Industrial Hygiene guidelines.
- Hazardous Waste Disposal
- -Monitors Haz-Waste Satellites i.e.: Plastic Media Dust and Waste Material, Glass Bead Media Dust, Aluminum Oxide Dust, Conversion Coating Waste ETCP / Alodine, Oily Debris, Paint Chips, and Oily Sludge, in shop and when full Contact
- - Oversees compliance with technical instructions, including Army pamphlets, DoD regulations, USAF Technical Orders, Navy NAVAIR, OEM guidance Army DMWRs, and engineering-issued MECs and MEOs.
- - Electronically submits parts onto the Call Board for quality inspections of Critical Parts and Processes.
- - Coordinates with Logistics, Engineering, and QA to issue temporary guidance when standard technical data is insufficient.
- Duties of a Process Line Equipment Operator (Leader)
- -Operate The Army's first Computer driven Laser guided Automated Chemical Process Line. This task includes programming the set points, drop points, hang time, soak time and travel routes between chemical vats. parts are cleaning with Heated Pressure washers and Plant Supplied Steam wands
- Cleaning processes by line.
- 100 Line- Hot Section parts, Engines, Chemicals: Turco Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Permanganate, Hot rinse.
- 200 Line- Paint Strip Cold Section Parts, Steel Magnesium, Aluminum Parts. Chemicals: Paint Stripper Cee Bee and Pin Strip.
- 300/400 Line- Steam and Degrease Line, Cadmium Coating Removal Process, Titanium Cleaning. Chemical: Turco, Ammonium Nitrate, Hot Rinse
- 500 Line - Steam and Degrease Line, Ultrasonic Cleaning, and Cosmoline Removal Process. Chemical- Heat Transfer Oil, Sonar Ultrasonic Cleaner.
- Process Line Equipment Operators must be able to maintain a Plastic Media Blast Certification, Roll Lift Operator License, Overhead Hoist and Crane Training, Haz-Mat Handling Certification, Respirator Fit Tested.
- Optional Plastic Media Blast related training available: Fall Protection Trained, and Confined Space trained, entrant as a minimum, but can Be Confined Space Supervisor Permit Issuer trained.
- Computer Systems
- LMP (Logistics Modernization Program)
- CAMS (Complex Assembly Manufacturing Solution)
- Microsoft 365 Suite
- ATAAPS (Automated Time Attendance and Production System)
- FED LOG (Federal Logistics Data)
- Safety Position works in compliance with established PPE requirement in accordance with Job Hazard Analysis and Machine Hazard Analysis.
WG-5423-07 Sandblaster
Corpus Christi Army Depot
12.2003 - 2010
- Position Overview
- Sandblaster
- Series & Grade: WG-5423-07
- Organization: U.S. Army Materiel Command, Corpus Christi Army Depot
- Supervisory Controls
- Provides general instructions, standard procedures, overall priorities, and policies to Sandblasting Trainees.
- Responsible for assuring the execution of daily, operations passed down from the supervisor. Works on the Process line assisting the Process Line Equipment Operator. Fulfills the duties of WG-5423-07 Sandblaster, and WG-7009-Equipment Cleaner as needed to achieve daily production in shop.
- Timekeeping
- -Responsible for daily entering time as work is completed in an accurate and timely manner taking care to not overcharge assets or programs. Place leave into the system as soon as it is requested and approved.
- Work Direction
- - Employee is provided daily production requirement from Supervisor / Work Leader. Execute general instructions and ensure adherence to priorities: Safety, Quality, then Quantity.
- Safety & Technical Compliance
- - Work within guidelines from OSHA, Army, CFR's, Texas Environmental Quality, and Industrial Hygiene guidelines.
- Computer Systems
- LMP (Logistics Modernization Program)
- CAMS (Complex Assembly Manufacturing Solution)
- Microsoft 365 Suite
- ATAAPS (Automated Time Attendance and Production System)
- FED LOG (Federal Logistics Data)
- Hazardous Waste Disposal
- Maintain Blast Cabinets or Blast Booths daily or upon completion of task. Cleaning us an residue and store all contaminated PPE or material in appropriate satellites. Clean out Blown down inside of Cabinets and Clean windows. walk in Blast booths should have the floors blown down to recirculate media or Floor need to be Vacuumed is there is no Media Reclaim System instated in the Walk In Booth.
- - Works in compliance with technical instructions, including Army pamphlets, DoD regulations, USAF Technical Orders, Navy NAVAIR, OEM guidance, Army DMWRs, and engineering-issued MECs and MEOs.
- - Electronically submits parts onto the Call Board for quality inspections of Critical Parts and Processes.
- Duties of a Sandblaster
- Sandblasters must maintain the following certifications renewed yearly:
- Plastic Media Blast Certification 3 different levels:
- Level 2 Type 5 and 7 Plastic Media, Glass Bead Media, and Aluminum, Oxide Media in Glove Box. Work on small Aircraft Components, Engines Transmissions and other Assemble components.
- Level 3 Type 5 and 8 Plastic media Walk In Blaster for Airframe of Helicopters, and Larger Aircraft Components, and Aircraft Skins, Floor Boards and Tail Rotor Blades. Composites, Aluminum, and Magnesium Only
- Level 4 Type 7 and 8 Media. Composites in Walk in Blaster, Composite Skins and Main Rotor Blades. Composites parts only.
- Certifications Overhead Hoist and Crane Training, Respirator Fit Tested, Fall Protection Trained, and Confined Space trained.
- Computer Systems
- LMP (Logistics Modernization Program)
- CAMS (Complex Assembly Manufacturing Solution)
- Microsoft 365 Suite
- ATAAPS (Automated Time Attendance and Production System)
- FED LOG (Federal Logistics Data)
- Additional duties of the WG-7009-05 Level Worked:
- Hand clean in a Varsol Glovebox, Chemical Wipe down and hand dry
- Vibratory Deburring Machine
- Back flush Electron / Citric Acid Flushing machine.
- Steam Bay Operations Pressure washer and House Steam and Blue Gold Degreasing.
- Borescope inspections of internal passages fiber optic camera.
- Vapor Degreaser, Brush on Paint Stripper, Application of Chemical Conversion Coating ETCP
- Safety
- Position works in compliance with established PPE requirement in accordance with Job Hazard Analysis and Machine Hazard Analysis.
Skills
Training:
Security Training-Managing Personnel with Clearances/Access to Classified Information
Records Managament Training Course
US Army Treat Awareness and Reporting Program(TARP)
Army OPSEC Level 1
Information Security Program Training
EEO Anti Harrasment & No Fear Training (EEO-203A)
EEO Anti Harrasment & No Fear Training Supervisors (EEO-203 B)
Supervisors Developement Course 1-250-C53 (DL )
ATAAPS Leave Request Approval Training
CSI Critical Safety Item Training
INFOSEC Information Security Training
PII Personally Identifiable Information Training
CUI Control Unclassifed Information Training
SHARP Sexual Harassment Assult Response Prevention Training
Level 1 Antiterrorism Training
SPCC Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Training
AMCOM MT Anti-Terrorism Force Protection
Managers Development Course -1250-MDC (DL)
Leaders Safety and Occupation Health LSC 2G-F107_DL
Information Assurance Cyber Awareness Training
Understanding Cryto Currencies
Receipt Holder Training
FLIPL Financial Liablity Investigation of Property Loss
Material Awareness Training Site Specific Chemoen ETCP Hazard Communication
Army Suicide Prevention Awareness
Army Substance Abuse Program Training
Leaders Safety and Occupational Health
Award
Department of the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service, 26 September 2019
Timeline
Process Line Equipment Operator Supervisor
Corpus Christi Army Depot
11.2019 - Current
WG-5423-07 Sandblaster
Corpus Christi Army Depot
12.2003 - 2010
Process Line Operator Leader
Corpus Christi Army Depot
2010 - 2019
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