Audur Freyja Kjartansdottir

Senior Reliability Engineer And Chief Planner at Norðurál

Audur Freyja Kjartansdottir has a diverse work experience spanning over multiple companies and roles. Audur Freyja currently holds the position of Senior Reliability Engineer and Chief Planner at Norðurál, starting in February 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Warehouse Manager at Norðurál from May 2020 to April 2022.

Before joining Norðurál, Audur worked at Rio Tinto Alcan Iceland for a significant period, starting in February 2011 and leaving in May 2020. During their tenure, they held the role of Process Owner and Business Improvement, specifically focusing on the pot rooms and electrolysis. Audur Freyja was responsible for monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring stability, and enhancing safety. Additionally, they conducted onsite workshops in electrolysis, Lean management, and business improvement, showcasing their expertise in Lean management and serving as a Black Belt.

Audur's earlier experience includes a position at NASDAQ OMX, where they worked in Company Services from November 2007 to February 2011. Audur Freyja began their career at the Icelandic Civil Aviation Administration, assuming the role of Chief Air Navigation and Information Systems from November 1998 to September 2005. In this role, they managed three departments comprising navigation, electrical, and AIS. Audur Freyja'snotable projects encompassed general management, project management for the installation of new systems, and the introduction of the ISO 9001 quality system for the AIS department.

Audur Freyja Kjartansdottir's education history is as follows. Audur Freyja obtained an Engineer's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Háskóli Íslands from 1986 to 1990. Subsequently, they pursued a Master's Degree in Control Systems, Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto from 1990 to 1992. Additionally, from 2006 to 2007, they attended Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu, although the degree and field of study are not specified for this period.

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Norðurál

At Norðurál Grundartangi, 600 employees work round the clock using electricity from Iceland’s renewable resources to process pure aluminum from aluminum oxide. Our product, pure aluminum and various aluminum alloys, are shipped to international customers, turning green energy from falling water and geothermal heat into one of Iceland’s most valuable exports. Nordural is a popular workplace and offers diverse jobs. Among the company’s employees are engineers, technicians, business administrators, psychologists, chemists, physicians, biologists, computer scientists, mechanics, machinists, electricians and welders, in addition to unskilled workers who gain specialization through their work and studies at the aluminum plant.


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