Benjamin Owen

About Benjamin Owen

Strategic, agile leader responsible for synchronizing and executing operational strategies and outcomes. Leading operations, organizational transformation, operational excellence, and leadership development. Successfully building teams to execute strategies that improve product quality and maximize organizational efficiency and productivity. Demonstrated ability to skillfully communicate with all levels of an organization, create safe work environments, achieve desired goals and targets, and effectively manage resources. Results driven with strong business acumen, education, and personnel focus. Military, Manufacturing, Nuclear, Continuous Improvement, Recruiting, Logistics, Transformation, Strategy, and Homeland Operations Industry Knowledge.Responsible for planning, synchronizing, and executing operations for the 88th Readiness Division (United States Army Reserve) across a 19-state region.

Experience

1. 77th Sustainment Brigade Commander

   United States Army Reserve

   Jul 2024 — Present · Fort Dix, NJ, US

   Commander for the 77th Sustainment Brigade (\"Liberty Brigade\"), exercising mission command of over assigned Soldiers and civilians.Responsible for setting priorities, driving the operations process, developing teams and subordinate leaders, providing administration and logistical support, training, and ensuring the morale and welfare of all personnel by creating a positive work environment.

Education

• Norwich University

  Bachelor of Arts, History

• Liberty University

  Doctor's Degree, National Security Policy Studies

• Colorado Technical University

  Master of Business Administration, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

• Aveta Business Institute

  Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

• National War College

  Master of Arts, Military Strategic Studies, Weapons of Mass Destruction

• Central Michigan University

  Master of Arts, General Administration

Skills

• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Management
• Team Building
• Logistics Management
• Manufacturing
• Supervisory Skills
• Lean Manufacturing
• Microsoft Office
• Operational Planning
• Operations Management
• Military Operations
• Team Leadership
• Continuous Improvement
• Intelligence Analysis
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Leadership
• Policy
• Military Experience
• Command
• Intelligence
• Analysis
• 5s
• Training
• Logistics
• Army
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Six Sigma
• Defense
• Military
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Project Management
• Dod
• National Security
• Government
• Force Protection
• Organizational Development
• Security Clearance