Diversify and Grow your Business through Tenders.We write winning tenders for Australian SMEs across multiple industries, assisting them through every step of the process.We help our clients through:Guiding, Teaching and Consulting them through the tender process, orWriting the Tender on their behalfWith a background in operations, safety and management, we can also develop the documents that may be required for a tender application, that a business doesn't have.We understand that you want to build revenue for your business or yourself.Which is why to ensure you are Tender ready, we focus on aligning your business goals, operations and strategic plan, with a Tender that fits your business. We do this through: ✔ Navigating through the whole tender process with you ✔ Identifying any gaps your business may have ✔ Interpreting the tender questions in a way that will gives us the best opportunity to answer correctly, and win the tender ✔ Providing advice, and create the documents required to win the tenderLaCriate was born from a vision to create opportunity, growth and impact our community and world.My Mission is to help businesses develop the confidence and tools to step up, step out and connect with your audience through the Tender Process.Connect with me or reach out via email: admin@lacriate.com.au to see how we can help you, win tenders to grow your business.

Supporting the operations team nationally with a strong focus on providing high-quality products and services to our clients, to developing continuous improvement and change initiatives across all services streams.Responsibilities:Development of strategic long and short-term actions plans that support the business' vision, objectives and values.Build a performance-drive culture, monitoring the operational effectiveness of processes and employees.Drive operational process improvements and productivity enhancements.Ensure compliance with established policies, procedures and authority levels.Identification of areas where processes can be improved through best practice sharing across all regions.Lead and engage a national team and ensure high-quality service.Ensure all services are customer-focused whilst maximizing efficiency. Monitor and manage resourcing to ensure adequate geographical coverage.Develop, maintain and continuously improve operational processes.Foster collaborative internal working relationships.Manage relationships with external service providers.Tender WriterDelivering winning tenders for government and public tenders with a 70% winning rate.Development associated documents and structure to being tender ready.Developing strategies for social responsibility and local economy improvements.Deliver on KPI reporting to clients, act as a key contact, and assist the operations team in delivering a smooth transition and mobilisation into all new contracts.

Responsible and accountable for OHS of employees, contractors and site visitors as per corporate and legislative requirements Continuous improve of safety performance in line with Bramble Zero harm initiativeEnsuring environmental compliance as per corporate and legislative requirements Ensuring that customers’ expectations (internal and external) are metLiaison with the sales team and key customersMaintaining quality and customer service standards Implement current best practice initiatives and drive continuous improvement process Developing people (Human Resource Development)Recruitment and the maintenance of all employee related recordsEmployee relations; Creating, implementing & ensuring the maintenance of a sound industrial relations culture Negotiate site agreements to achieve business goals Managing costs to achieve budgets and production forecast Justification of new equipment and preparing capital expenditure plans (in conjunction with the Operations Manager) Work closely with the regional & national ops teams to meet their respective objectives Ensure all task specific responsibilities and accountabilities contained within CHEP procedures; work instructions and the like are fully applied Protect, maintain and keep accurate records of all company assets including hire equipment and machineryAchievements:Increasing audit compliance score from a 32.8% to 71% in less than 8 months on siteDeveloping/Mentoring new team and leadership on site Improving site performance without increasing costs by 2%Establishing relations with local contractors to support maintenance and reliability of the plantReinvigorated plant which lacked attention and moral – reinforced reward and recognition

Manage day to day machine operability and maintenance, equipment breakdowns and liaise with maintenance staff / contractors and Project Engineering Ensure that customers’ expectations (internal and external) are met or exceeded: Drive continuous improvement processes through Lean Manufacturing methodology. Maintain quality and service standards Ensure PQS quality standards and processes are implemented to assure customer satisfaction Implement current best practice initiatives for CHEP and industry best practice Ensure plant is adequately manned and appropriately trained Involve employees in policy and procedure development Provide leadership and direction to front line managers (supervisors/team leaders) including identification of development and training needs Develops and maintains appropriate documentation, records and reports Ensure production runs efficiently and effectively within budgetary limits Manage storage, stock rotation, stock levels, forklift and truck movements Manage yard activities Support SC Manager in all site related matters Achievements:Developing and Mentoring new SupervisorLeading site leadership meetingsParticipating, preparing for Work Cover Audit Implementing Permit to Work Board

Developing a safe, effective and cost efficient work force and ensure productivity of the Service Centre within budgetary guidelines. Ensuring the maintenance of safety standards according to CHEP Safety map, Environmental and Quality Management Systems and SBI program.Leadership and management of people.Developing and promoting effective safety training, accident prevention and rehabilitation plans.Proactive approach to Safety Management and Management Systems.Maintain security of assets and provide accuracy of information through SAP.Ensure all task specific responsibilities and accountabilities contained within CHEP procedures; work instructions are fully applied.Achievements:Participated in preparing and delivering of Work Cover Audit.Safety & Environmental Committee.Majors Project - Waste Reduction/Cost by 1% and removing the need of external contractor to repair majors through time studies and lean principles, we were able to do them in-house.Develop and implement actions to reduce Safety Incidents on site

RTW Related:Perform the functions of a Return-to-Work Coordinator at all locations Metro and Regional.Maintain Southern regions Workers Compensation files are up to date.Co-ordination of Return to Work plans for injured employees.Provide adequate training in the field of Injury Management to all locations in NSW and all levels of the business.Developing and maintaining good working relationships with Regional Operations Managers and Service Centre Managers.Providing assistance to the SHE Manager for my region.Collate OHS & Workers Compensation reports as required.iCARE database follow up of corrective action/s close out & RTW plan hours are logged.SHE Related:Provide generic monthly safety material for Zero Harm TV and distribute to all locations within my region.Attend Safety Committee Meetings held within the region on a rotational basis.Audit ‘Haznet’ risk management database for completeness and follow up of corrective action close out with SC Managers.Attend SHE fortnightly phone conferences and quarterly conferences.Provide assistance in the implementation of CHEPSafe procedures and processes.Developing and maintaining good working relationships with Regional Operations Managers and Service Centre ManagersAchievements:Assist with development and implementation of safety related training and conferences (HSL)Provide adequate support the region’s Service Centre Managers & Regional Operations Manager to ensure the CHEPSafe procedures are implemented and adhered to.Supported and Complete GAP Audits for Lidcombe and North Ryde Office.Achieved lowest number of claims open in over 5 yearsiCare, HAZNET, Near Miss Data Base, GAP2Participated at NAWO (National Association of Women in Operations) speaking with high school girls about careers in operationsMentored externally through NAWO Program with Lisa Mannes – Operations & New Business Development Director for ANZ George Western Foods

Responsibilities:Developing a safe, effective and cost efficient work force and ensure productivity of the Service Centre within budgetary guidelines. Ensuring the maintenance of safety standards according to CHEP Safety map, Environmental and Quality Management Systems and SBI program.Leadership and management of people.Developing and promoting effective safety training, accident prevention and rehabilitation plans.Proactive approach to Safety Management and Management Systems.Maintain security of assets and provide accuracy of information through SAP.Ensure all task specific responsibilities and accountabilities contained within CHEP procedures; work instructions are fully applied.AchievementsParticipated on the Judging Panel for Enactus 2013 – Business Leaders serving as judges to students are transforming lives and enabling progress through entrepreneurial action.Implement and integrate Team Rally Projects.OH&S reduction in injuries.Reduction in unplanned attendance by 3%.Achieving together award for development and implementation of CHEPSafe Library

Responsibilities:Planning labor to ensure best practice in labor recoveries for all of our OE components as the profit margin in OE is relatively low with a high volume requirement right first time philosophy is paramount to ensure profitability.Introduce a weekly schedule for the press shop to ensure a reduction in raw material holding is achieved, enabling better vision of parts required to supply our internal and external customer requirements.Work with our commercial team to ensure all rates and costing’s achievable to ensure best margins for profit can be obtained. Plan and execute each line item to achieve maximum output from each component.Spares production, work with planning team to ensure we do not have any VOR’s (vehicles off road).Minimise rework of spares gaining maximum profitability. Follow quality standards as set out in the TS16469 perform in house auditing to ensure we continue to meet supplier’s requirements in standards. Achievements Presented at Manufacturing Skills Australia on Lean Manufacturing 2010. Cost savings of $500,000 per annum through CIP Project (Deck lid/Park Brake/IP). Improved service levels of greater than 95%. Pronto achievements for all components to calculate labor recoveries. Train all operators in OEE calculation and OH&S reduction in injuries. Lean manufacturing principles (5s, VSM, Timwood, and Kanban).