Ben Ruffner

Deputy Director of Logistics at Florida National Guard
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Middleburg, Florida, United States, US

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Credentials

  • LSSGB
    Lean Alaska
    Mar, 2022
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Florida National Guard
    • United States
    • Armed Forces
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Deputy Director of Logistics
      • Apr 2023 - Present

      Deputy Director of Logistics (DG4) for Florida responsible for sustainment plans and operations to include oversight of ground vehicle /ground equipment maintenance, property accountability, commercial and military transportation, food service programs, and finance for the Florida National Guard and its 10,100 Soldiers across 128 units.

    • Supervisory Maintenance Manager
      • Sep 2021 - Apr 2023

      Deputy Surface Maintenance Manager- Responsible for 19 facilities and roughly 307 employees conducting human resource actions, labor relations, supply, maintenance, transportation, and facilities management.

  • 927th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (927th CSSB)
    • Battalion Commander
      • Sep 2022 - Present

      Commander [CEO] of a large military logistics and sustainment battalion with 10 separate units [corporate locations]. Specializing in supply chain management, warehousing, field feeding, maintenance, distribution/transportation, auditing and financial management. We have ~750 Soldiers and $99M in assets. Commander [CEO] of a large military logistics and sustainment battalion with 10 separate units [corporate locations]. Specializing in supply chain management, warehousing, field feeding, maintenance, distribution/transportation, auditing and financial management. We have ~750 Soldiers and $99M in assets.

  • National Guard Bureau
    • United States
    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Executive Officer
      • Sep 2019 - Aug 2021

      Managed day-to-day operations and task management to ensure a staff of nearly 150 employees (military, civilian, and contractors) carried out the orders of the Army G4, National Guard Bureau. Worked closely with Senior Military Officials to provide timely, accurate, and quality logistics support to 54 States, Territories and the District of Columbia. During COVID-19 and Civil Disturbance operations I served as the Joint Logistics Planner to assist in unprecedented times.

    • Fleet Readiness Team Chief (National Team)
      • Jul 2018 - Aug 2020

      Analyst and Advisor on ground fleet readiness for military equipment, including usage, repairs, preventative maintenance, and supply chain. Analytics Professional, SAP and Tableau User.

  • Florida Division of Emergency Management
    • United States
    • Public Safety
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Deputy Logistics Chief
      • Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

      Dually Served in the Florida Department of Military Affairs and the attached to the Florida Division of Emergency Management in Defense Support to Civil Authorities for Hurricanes Irma, Marie, and Nate. Dually Served in the Florida Department of Military Affairs and the attached to the Florida Division of Emergency Management in Defense Support to Civil Authorities for Hurricanes Irma, Marie, and Nate.

    • Logistics Officer
      • Mar 2017 - Jul 2018

    • Supervisory Maintenance Management
      • Jan 2015 - Jul 2018

      Direct Supervisor of 6 Sub-Supervisors responsible for 19 heavy equipment maintenance facilities with over 300 employees.

    • Joint Logistics Officer
      • Mar 2014 - May 2016

      Resource Manager, Property Accountant, and Logistics Officer for Special Operations Command Element.

    • Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist
      • Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

      Supervised Fleet and Supply Readiness reporting, cross-leveling, and logistics planning to support, equip, and sustain daily operations for more than 130 locations and more than 10,000 employees.

    • Company Commander (170 employees)
      • Jan 2012 - Mar 2014

      Commander for 690th Military Police Company, managed the administration, recruiting, training, supply and maintenance for more than 170 Soldiers and over $8M in military equipment.

    • Operations Officer
      • Sep 2009 - Dec 2012

      Operations officer for composite battalion with two transportation companies and three military police companies.

  • US Army
    • United States
    • Law Enforcement
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Officer
      • May 2016 - Mar 2017

      Executive Officer for Combined Arms Task Force of 8 companies deployed throughout Africa with over 1,000 employees in as many as 7 different countries and responsible for relations and working with 19 embassies. Executive Officer for Combined Arms Task Force of 8 companies deployed throughout Africa with over 1,000 employees in as many as 7 different countries and responsible for relations and working with 19 embassies.

    • Maintenance Officer (Team Chief)
      • Oct 2008 - Sep 2009

      Managed 3 supervisors and 250 mechanics in a direct support maintenance, general support maintenance, and transportation cell for 5 companies with as many as 37 locations. Managed 3 supervisors and 250 mechanics in a direct support maintenance, general support maintenance, and transportation cell for 5 companies with as many as 37 locations.

    • Assistant Operations Officer
      • Jul 2008 - Oct 2008

    • Platoon Leader (Small Business Mgr 35 employees)
      • May 2007 - Jul 2008

    • Platoon Leader (Small Business Mgr 35 employees)
      • Sep 2006 - May 2007

    • Platoon Leader (Small Business Mgr 35emoloyees)
      • May 2004 - Sep 2006

  • Alabama National Guard
    • United States
    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Platoon Leader
      • May 2002 - Feb 2004

Education

  • University of Florida
    Bachelor of Education - BEd, Military Science
    2004 - 2007
  • Institute for Defense and Business
    Certificate, Industry Based Broadening, Logistics
    2019 - 2019
  • Marion Military Institute
    Associate's degree, Military Operational Art and Science/Studies
    2002 - 2004
  • National Defense University
    N/A, National Security Policy Studies
    2021 - 2021

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