Cameron D. Newsome Sr.
Hayden,AL
Summary
A meticulous and dedicated professional with over 24 plus years of experience in performing a myriad of logistics management duties in operations management, transportation management, and logistics supervision; seeking a career as a District Manager or any available position, where I can exercise my knowledge in logistics, retail management and truck service.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site General Manager/ DMIT
Travel Centers of America
09.2024 - Current
- Manage operations for 10+ Salaried managers, oversee P&L valued at 10M, and achieve customer satisfaction scores of 74% -94% across the district.
- Assisted the District Manager in overseeing 9 Corporate and 2 Franchised sites.
- Promptly implements new company safety programs and ensures all programs are in place. Properly executes the programs to ensure the safety of customers and employees alike (i.e. Safety Committee meeting action plans, new employee/annual safety training, on-line accident reporting, Emergency telephone procedures to report incidents, etc.)
- Proper staff with well-trained personnel to maintain a high standard of customer service.
- Conducts or closely supervises training to all employees in the areas of new employee orientation, safety, customer service, performance standards, and cross training according to the established training path. Completes documentation as required and files appropriately.
- Assumes duties of District Manager or any salary or hourly associate position as necessary.
- Ensures compliance with the company wage schedule/review schedule in conducting the hourly associates’ appraisals per direction of the District Manager. Conducts Assist General Manager appraisal and hourly associates’ appraisals as well as reviewing appraisals completed by Site General Managers, General Managers or AGM.
- Regularly gives appropriate employee recognition and makes recommendations for advancement.
- RELOCATABLE
Site General Manager
Travel Centers of America
07.2022 - 09.2024
- Promptly implements new company safety programs and ensures all programs are in place. Properly executes the programs to ensure the safety of customers and employees alike (i.e. Safety Committee meeting action plans, new employee/annual safety training, on-line accident reporting, Emergency telephone procedures to report incidents, etc.)
- Proper staff with well-trained personnel to maintain a high standard of customer service.
- Conducts or closely supervises training to all employees in the areas of new employee orientation, safety, customer service, performance standards, and cross training according to the established training path. Completes documentation as required and files appropriately.
- Assumes duties of Assistant General Manager or any hourly associate position as necessary.
- Ensures compliance with the company wage schedule/review schedule in conducting the hourly associates’ appraisals per direction of the District Manager. Conducts Assist General Manager appraisal and hourly associates’ appraisals as well as reviewing appraisals completed by AGM.
- Regularly gives appropriate employee recognition and makes recommendations for advancement.
- Practices a continual two-way communication flow of information with District Manager and Home Office personnel (i.e. conference calls, group meetings, emails, etc.).
- Supports the culture of a continual two-way communication flow of information to all employees within the store and between profit centers. (i.e. pre-shift meetings, monthly GM meetings, etc.)
- RELOCATABLE
Fleet Maintenance Supervisor, 2nd Shift
Penske
01.2019 - 07.2019
- Daily use of communication, organization, and multitasking skills to engage your technicians, maintain good morale among the team and keep your customers happy.
- Proper staff, meaning being involved in the hiring, training, and ongoing development of vehicle maintenance technicians to ensure that they are highly skilled and able to meet customer expectations.
- Prioritize and assign work to meet customer needs.
- Ensure quality, compliance, and safety of Penske’s assets.
- Coach and mentor technicians and CSR’s
- Regularly gives appropriate employee recognition and makes recommendations for advancement.
- Practices a continual two-way communication flow of information with District Manager and Home Office personnel (i.e. conference calls, group meetings, emails, etc.).
- Facility management, assuring a clean and safe working environment
- RELOCATABLE
General Manager
Loves-Truck Service
07.2019 - 12.2018
- Promptly implements new company safety programs and ensures all programs are in place. Properly executes the programs to ensure the safety of customers and employees alike (i.e. Safety Committee meeting action plans, new employee/annual safety training, on-line accident reporting, Emergency telephone procedures to report incidents, etc.)
- Proper staff with well-trained personnel to maintain a high standard of customer service.
- Conducts or closely supervises training to all employees in the areas of new employee orientation, safety, customer service, performance standards, and cross training according to the established training path. Completes documentation as required and files appropriately.
- Assumes duties of Assistant General Manager or any hourly associate position as necessary.
- Ensures compliance with the company wage schedule/review schedule in conducting the hourly associates’ appraisals per direction of the District Manager. Conducts Assist General Manager appraisal and hourly associates’ appraisals as well as reviewing appraisals completed by AGM.
- Regularly gives appropriate employee recognition and makes recommendations for advancement.
- RELOCATABLE
Truck Service General Manager
Travel Centers of America
06.2017 - 12.2018
- Promptly implements new company safety programs and ensures all programs are in place. Properly executes the programs to ensure the safety of customers and employees alike (i.e. Safety Committee meeting action plans, new employee/annual safety training, on-line accident reporting, Emergency telephone procedures to report incidents, etc.)
- Proper staff with well-trained personnel to maintain a high standard of customer service.
- Conducts or closely supervises training to all employees in the areas of new employee orientation, safety, customer service, performance standards, and cross training according to the established training path. Completes documentation as required and files appropriately.
- Assumes duties of Assistant General Manager or any hourly associate position as necessary.
- Ensures compliance with the company wage schedule/review schedule in conducting the hourly associates’ appraisals per direction of the District Manager. Conducts Assist General Manager appraisal and hourly associates’ appraisals as well as reviewing appraisals completed by AGM.
- Regularly gives appropriate employee recognition and makes recommendations for advancement.
- Practices a continual two-way communication flow of information with District Manager and Home Office personnel (i.e. conference calls, group meetings, emails, etc.).
- Supports the culture of a continual two-way communication flow of information to all employees within the store and between profit centers. (i.e. pre-shift meetings, monthly GM meetings, etc.)
- RELOCATABLE
Support Operations NCOIC/Logistics Manager
US Army Reserve
06.2015 - 10.2017
- Required to utilize military transportation computer applications and systems as well as Microsoft suite products (Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook, etc.)
- Oversaw activities directly related to military logistical operations and transportation.
- Managed logistical staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties to enhance combat operations.
- Directed and coordinated organization’s supply and logistical activities to support operations, maximize combat effectiveness, and increase efficiency.
- Established and implemented departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with command staff members, government officials, and Iraqi nationals as necessary.
- RELOCATABLE
Senior Communications Officer/Action Officer
DLA HQ, US Army
04.2012 - 06.2015
- Analyzed and tracked request for information prior to submission to DLA senior leadership
- Planned and developed annexes for OPLANS and orders, planned for direct support, contingencies, and exercises.
- Performed command and control functions during the execution of contingencies and exercises.
- Communicated and synchronized supply chain support with the Department of Defense Agencies, Joint Staff, the Military Services and DLA Primary Level Field Activities (PLFA).
- Maintained Agency command, control, and communications via the 24-hour DLA Logistics Operation Center (JLOC).
- Skillfully managed all aspects of the JLOC’s secure video-teleconferencing assets in support of daily updates.
- Maintained military databases of logistics information for 9,600 soldiers.
- Interpreted data on logistics elements, such as availability, maintainability, reliability, supply chain management, strategic sourcing or distribution, supplier management, or transportation.
- Provided ongoing analyses in areas such as transportation costs, equipment procurement, back orders, or delivery processes.
- Prepared reports on logistics performance measures for military command staff members.
- Conferred with logistics management teams to determine ways to optimize service levels, maintain military supply-chain efficiency, or minimize cost.
- RELOCATABLE
Material Management Officer/Personnel Manager
US Army
04.2004 - 04.2012
- Prepared briefings, presented reports, disseminated information, shared viewpoints and negotiated to resolve matters involving logistical support.
- Supervised the activities of workers engaged in command level logistics operations to include: receiving, storing, and shipping military equipment or materials.
- Planned, developed, or implemented warehouse safety and security programs and activities in accordance to US Army standard operating procedures.
- Conferred with US Army department heads to coordinate warehouse activities, such as inspections, storage & materials handling, shipping & receiving, or HAZMAT and EPA compliance.
- Developed long and short range training calendars in order to schedule priorities and deadlines for regular and special work assignments.
- Inspected physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements to be within compliance of US Army Standards.
- Scheduled or monitor air or surface pickup, delivery, or distribution of products or materials.
- RELOCATABLE
Education
Bachelors - General Studies
American Military University
Associates - General Studies
Central Texas College
TXSkills
- Leadership and team building
- Problem resolution
- Operations management
- Team player
- Effective leader
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Time management
- Training and coaching
- Team leadership
- Staff management
- Customer relations
- Training and development
- Inventory control
- Staff supervision
- Goal setting
- Verbal and written communication
- Administrative skills
- P&L management
- Labor cost controls
- Process improvements
- Deadline oriented
- Strategic planning
- Performance evaluations
- Workflow planning
- Recruitment
- Expense control
- Interpersonal skills
- Purchasing and planning
Certification
- TA Petro, Lodi, OH – Commercial Tire Service Technician (Certificate)
- TA Petro, Lodi, OH – UST Compliance Manager (Class A/B Operator) (Certificate)
- US Army, Ft. Lee, VA – Operational Contracting Support (Certificate and 3C Identifier awarded)
- US Army, Ft. Lee, VA – Fundamentals of System Planning (Certificate)
- US Army, Ft. Lee, VA – Contracting Officer Representative (Certificate)
- US Army, Ft. Lee, VA – Action Officer Development Course (Certificate)
- US Army, Ft. Lee, VA – Supervisor Development Course (Certificate)
- US Army, Ft. Lee, VA – Logistics System Course (Certificate)
- US Army, Ft. Lee, VA – Senior Leaders Course (Certificate)
- US Army, Ft. Lee, VA – Defense Reutilization Marketing (Certificate)
- US Army, Ft. Lee, VA – Defense Basic Preservation and Packaging (Certificate)
- US Army, Ft. Lee, VA – Advanced Leadership Course (Certificate)
Timeline
Site General Manager/ DMIT
Travel Centers of America
09.2024 - Current
Site General Manager
Travel Centers of America
07.2022 - 09.2024
General Manager
Loves-Truck Service
07.2019 - 12.2018
Fleet Maintenance Supervisor, 2nd Shift
Penske
01.2019 - 07.2019
Truck Service General Manager
Travel Centers of America
06.2017 - 12.2018
Support Operations NCOIC/Logistics Manager
US Army Reserve
06.2015 - 10.2017
Senior Communications Officer/Action Officer
DLA HQ, US Army
04.2012 - 06.2015
Material Management Officer/Personnel Manager
US Army
04.2004 - 04.2012
Bachelors - General Studies
American Military University
Associates - General Studies
Central Texas College