Experience

Children's Hearings Scotland

• United Kingdom
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee



Sean Austin Consulting

• UK

• Director

  • Jul 2013 - Present

  Sean Austin Consulting provides non-executive director, board advisory and interim management services and consulting solutions in the manufacturing sector. Recent clients include: - Andros - Polproduct - Wellness Foods. Recent assignments include: - Multi-million £ efficiency improvement programmes. - Strategic manufacturing review. - Cash-to-cash cycle optimisation. - Implementation of a sustainable CI process and capability. Sean Austin Consulting provides non-executive director, board advisory and interim management services and consulting solutions in the manufacturing sector. Recent clients include: - Andros - Polproduct - Wellness Foods. Recent assignments include: - Multi-million £ efficiency improvement programmes. - Strategic manufacturing review. - Cash-to-cash cycle optimisation. - Implementation of a sustainable CI process and capability.



Border Biscuits Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairperson

  • May 2020 - Dec 2021

  Established robust governance structure and processes to support ambitious growth agenda; in conjunction with the Board and Executive Leadership team, led the Company through the Covid-19 pandemic, returned it to pre-pandemic profitability and positioned it to deliver on growth plans. Chair of Audit Committee and Personnel & Remuneration Committee. Established robust governance structure and processes to support ambitious growth agenda; in conjunction with the Board and Executive Leadership team, led the Company through the Covid-19 pandemic, returned it to pre-pandemic profitability and positioned it to deliver on growth plans. Chair of Audit Committee and Personnel & Remuneration Committee.



The Children's Panel

• Stirling

• Panel Member

  • Nov 2015 - Jun 2021

  The Children’s Panel is the largest legal tribunal in Scotland, making decisions to help the lives of vulnerable children and young people. The role of a panel member is to make legal decisions in the best interests of the children and young people that come to hearings, to help improve their lives. The Children’s Panel is the largest legal tribunal in Scotland, making decisions to help the lives of vulnerable children and young people. The role of a panel member is to make legal decisions in the best interests of the children and young people that come to hearings, to help improve their lives.



Food and Drink Federation Scotland

• Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Board Member

  • Mar 2019 - Jan 2020



Paterson Arran

• United Kingdom
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Feb 2018 - Jan 2020

  Managing Director of Paterson Arran Ltd (PAL), manufacturer of the No. 1 branded shortbread in the UK. Paterson Arran supplies shortbread, biscuits and cookies to the retail and food service sectors from its award-winning bakery in Livingston, and chutneys, mustards, jams and fillings from its factory on the Isle of Arran.Led the successful sale of PAL to Burton's Biscuit Company (BBCo). Supported Burton's with the integration of PAL before exiting.

• • Aug 2014 - Feb 2018

  Board responsibility and accountability for manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, purchasing, quality, health, safety and environment, and regulatory compliance.



Kerry

• Ireland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Apr 2012 - Apr 2013

  Responsible for 10 manufacturing sites across the EMEA region; 5 sites in the UK and 5 in mainland Europe (France, Germany, The Netherlands, Poland and Belarus).

• • Jul 2011 - Mar 2012

  Responsible for Manufacturing Sites in the UK (Tenbury, Okehampton), France (Anneyron) and Poland (Kielce).

• • Aug 2008 - Jun 2011



Budelpack

• Netherlands
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supply Chain Director

  • Feb 2007 - Jul 2008

  Leadership of supply chain and IT functions for European multi-site personal care contract manufacturer. Leadership of supply chain and IT functions for European multi-site personal care contract manufacturer.



Boots UK

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• • 2003 - 2006

  Leadership of supply chain and IT functions for European multi-site personal care contract manufacturer.

• • 2000 - 2003

  Established and delivered the manufacturing transformation programme

• • 1997 - 2000

  Implemented ERP, Finite Scheduling and Warehouse Management systems in European multi-site manufacturing organisation.

• • 1996 - 1997

  Provision of all manufacturing technical support including new product introduction, process development and support, industrial engineering etc.



Boots UK

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manufacturing Director

  • 1993 - 1995

  Leadership of FDA-regulated US pharmaceutical manufacturing operation. Leadership of FDA-regulated US pharmaceutical manufacturing operation.



Boots UK

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Various roles

  • 1981 - 1992