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General Manager Operations at Opal
Location: Traralgon, Victoria, Australia 12 work roles 2 schools
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General Manager Operations
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Traralgon, Victoria, Australia

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Kai Ilmonen is listed as General Manager Operations at Opal, based in Traralgon, Victoria, Australia. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Kai Ilmonen.

Kai Ilmonen previously worked as General Manager Paper & Board at Opal and Production Manager at Whakatane Mill Limited. Kai Ilmonen holds M.Sc. Economics And Business Administration, Information And Service Management, Logistics, And Finance from Aalto University School Of Business.

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About Kai Ilmonen

Experienced production and manufacturing professional of 20 years in Pulp and Paper Industry, of which 14 years in several different operational and managerial positions.Strong and driven leader of high performance teams with high focus on continuous improvement and millefficiency development. Proven track record on delivering excellent results in manufacturing industry. Thorough and extensive knowledge of all aspects of Liquid Packaging and Folding Box Board manufacturing.

Listed skills include Pulp, R&D, Process Engineering, Paper Industry, and 19 others.

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Opal
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General Manager Operations
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Kai Ilmonen work experience

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General Manager Operations

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Burnley, Victoria, AU

Responsible for all operational aspects of pulp, paper and board manufacturing at Opal Australian Paper including two pulp lines and three paper machines. Managing an operational team of over 400 people in various managerial and operational roles.

Oct 2023 - Present

General Manager Paper & Board

Burnley, Victoria, AU

Responsible for all operational aspects of paper and board manufacturing at Opal Australian Paper including four paper machines producing packaging grades. Managing an operational team of over 200 people in various managerial and operational roles.

Apr 2023 - Oct 2023

Production Manager

Whakatane, NZ

Responsible for all aspects of the Whakatane mill Production, including Groundwood plant, PM3 board machine, and Finishing. Managing a workforce of over 100 people in various operational roles.Also the acting Head of Continuous Improvement till December 2021.

Jun 2021 - Mar 2023

Head Of Production

Neuhausen Am Rheinfall, Neuhausen Am Rheinfall, CH

Responsible for all aspects of the Whakatane mill Production, including Groundwood plant, PM3 board machine, and Finishing. Managing a workforce of over 120 people in various operational roles.Also the acting Head of Continuous Improvement since November 2020.

Jul 2019 - May 2021

Area Manager Pm3

Neuhausen Am Rheinfall, Neuhausen Am Rheinfall, CH

Responsible for the PM3 paperboard machine production and driving continuous improvement in Health and Safety, Quality, Cost, and Production efficiencies. Achieved 23% Overall Equipment Effectiveness improvement during this period.Acting Head of Production from December 2017 till September 2018.

Jan 2016 - Aug 2019

Area Manager Gwd Mill

Neuhausen Am Rheinfall, Neuhausen Am Rheinfall, CH

Responsible for the Groundwood pulp plant production and driving continuous improvement in Health and Safety, Quality, Cost, and Production efficiencies.

Mar 2015 - Jan 2016

Process Engineer

Neuhausen Am Rheinfall, Neuhausen Am Rheinfall, CH

Responsible for the Generation 4 Liquid Packaging Board development, daily process and production troubleshooting, and driving multitude of continuous improvement projects across the mill.

Oct 2011 - Mar 2015

Process Engineer

NZ

Responsible for process and production troubleshooting, and continuous improvement projects in the Continuous Pulping Group

Sep 2010 - Nov 2011

Market Analyst

Rotorua, NZ

Market analysis on export opportunities for and threats to New Zealand grown Douglas fir. Comprehensive market report and summary presentation for New Zealand Douglas fir Cooperative members.

Nov 2007 - Apr 2008

R&D Research

Rotorua, NZ

R&D project focusing on testing and modelling of corrugated board creep behavior, resulting in two publications in scientific journals.

Dec 2005 - May 2007

R&D Research

São Paulo, SP, BR

R&D project in new coating formulation development for Folding Box Board grades.

Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

Energy Engineer

Helsinki, Southern Finland, FI

Various energy efficiency improvement projects within Whiting and Biron paper mills.

May 2004 - Sep 2004
2 education records

Kai Ilmonen education

M.Sc. Economics And Business Administration, Information And Service Management, Logistics, And Finance

Aalto University School Of Business

M.Sc. Technology, Paper Technology, Industrial Management, Business Strategy And International Marketing

Helsinki University Of Technology
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What company does Kai Ilmonen work for?

Kai Ilmonen works for Opal.

What is Kai Ilmonen's role at Opal?

Kai Ilmonen is listed as General Manager Operations at Opal.

Where is Kai Ilmonen based?

Kai Ilmonen is based in Traralgon, Victoria, Australia while working with Opal.

What companies has Kai Ilmonen worked for?

Kai Ilmonen has worked for Opal, Whakatane Mill Limited, Sig Combibloc, Carter Holt Harvey Pulp & Paper, and Scion.

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What schools did Kai Ilmonen attend?

Kai Ilmonen holds M.Sc. Economics And Business Administration, Information And Service Management, Logistics, And Finance from Aalto University School Of Business.

What skills is Kai Ilmonen known for?

Kai Ilmonen is listed with skills including Pulp, R&D, Process Engineering, Paper Industry, Continuous Improvement, Process Optimization, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.

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