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Sean Austin Consulting provides non-executive director, board advisory and interim management services and consulting solutions in the manufacturing sector.Recent clients include:- FBC (UK) Ltd- Enterprise Foods- Andros- Polproduct- Wellness Foods.Recent assignments include:- Review and implementation of strategic options for subsidiary BU.- Multi-million £ efficiency improvement programmes.- Strategic manufacturing review.- Cash-to-cash cycle… Show more Sean Austin Consulting provides non-executive director, board advisory and interim management services and consulting solutions in the manufacturing sector.Recent clients include:- FBC (UK) Ltd- Enterprise Foods- Andros- Polproduct- Wellness Foods.Recent assignments include:- Review and implementation of strategic options for subsidiary BU.- Multi-million £ efficiency improvement programmes.- Strategic manufacturing review.- Cash-to-cash cycle optimisation.- Implementation of a sustainable CI process and capability. Show less

Trustee, Treasurer and Chair of Finance Sub-Committee for the national charity supporting people with the rare autoimmune conditions GBS, CIDP & other inflammatory neuropathies.

Non-Executive Board Member of the Non-Departmental Public Body responsible for the Children's Hearing System and Chair of the Audit & Risk 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 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.

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.

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).

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.

Established and delivered the manufacturing transformation programme

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

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

Leadership of FDA-regulated US pharmaceutical manufacturing operation.