Ian Mckeown

Experience

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  Fusion

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  Project Engineer

  Managing the development of new innovative products from concept through prototype testing and final introduction into production. Products mainly produced by injection moulding of polyethylene polymer.Control and implementation of testing procedures to gain both national and international approval for new products.Data analysis and reporting to identify current shortfalls in product performance, supplying solutions and recommendations to divisional heads.Liaison with internal and external customers providing technical support and solutions to problems. Show less

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  Prefere Resins

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2006

  Development Chemist

  Development and implementation of processes and procedures for chemical resin production. Including phenol formaldehyde, melamine formaldehyde and urea formaldehyde chemistry.Production of laboratory sized chemical batches through to pilot plant scale up and supervision of full-scale plant production batches.Building relationships with external customers providing technical support and product performance improvements.Management and motivation of laboratory technicians on a daily basis. Show less

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  Carpenter Co. / formerly Recticel Engineered Foams

  Jan 2006 - Nov 2009

  Technical Manager

  Responsible for all chemical activities on the flexible foam production facility. Including formulation optimization, processing and effective delivery of site objectives and targets.Liaison with plant manager, health and safety officers, engineers, commercial and supply chain managers to develop products and processes on a COMAH manufacturing site. Management and supervision of laboratory technicians ensuring raw material analysis, final product performance and product compliance is adhered to.Manage external audits,Involvement in industry standard working groups and trade association policy and technical committees. Show less

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  Xtratherm UK Ltd

  Nov 2009 - now

  Responsible for all elements of technical processing, foam and chemical activities on site and their impact on overall quality, line efficiency, throughput and driving KPI's.Manage, motivate, roster and develop laboratory and technical processing personnel. Including recruiting, training, evaluating, discipline, goal setting and career and personal development.Trouble shooting and effective problem solving on the production lines.Responsibility for compliance to product declarations.In conjunction with site and company management work to influence and deliver on Capex projects. Show less

  • Product R&D and Certification Engineer

    Jan 2019 - now

  • Technical Processing Manager

    Nov 2009 - Jan 2019
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  Unilin Insulation - UK & Ireland

  Jan 2023 - now

  Product R&D and Certification Engineer

  Re-branding of Xtratherm UK Ltd to Unilin Insulation UK from January 1st 2023Responsible for the development of new and improved products across business lines. Management of R&D staff ensuring proper policies and procedures are followed.Management of external product certification including new product certification and formal reviews. Compliance with building regulations, technical specifications and non regulatory information where applicable.