SYNOPSIS

In an era of globalized supply chains, automation and sustainability pressures, manufacturing and industrial professionals must go beyond technical skills to drive innovation and efficiency. This immersive half-day virtual workshop equips engineering students, engineers, managers and industrial professionals with interdisciplinary soft skills to master systems thinking, agile methodologies and ethical decision-making tailored to manufacturing challenges.


WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND THIS WORKSHOP?

Transform your approach to industrial problem-solving by integrating systems thinking, agile workflows, and ethical frameworks – preparing you to lead resilient, sustainable and socially responsible manufacturing operations.


WHO WILL BENEFIT WITH THIS WORKSHOP:

Professionals in manufacturing, industrial engineering, and operations, including:

•  Production Managers seeking to optimize workflows with lean principles.
•  Industrial Engineers designing resilient, sustainable systems.
•  Supply Chain Specialists addressing ethical sourcing and logistics.
•  Quality Assurance Teams integrating agile methodologies for rapid iteration.
•  Plant Operations Leaders balancing automation with social responsibility.


WORKSHOP OUTCOMES:

•  Systems Thinking: Diagnose bottlenecks in production ecosystems holistically.
•  Agile Leadership: Streamline operations using Lean and Scrum for fast-paced industrial
    environments.
•  Ethical Innovation: Advocate for sustainable materials, worker safety, and equitable
    automation


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Ir. Ts. Sukhairul Nizam Abdul Razak began his early education at SMK Methodist ACS Klang, Selangor. He later pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical (Aeronautical) Engineering at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Skudai and obtained his MBA from Charles Sturt University, Australia. He has been a registered Asean Chartered Professional Engineer (ACPE) and a Professional Mechanical Engineer with a Practicing Certificate (PEPC) under the Board of Engineers Malaysia since 2016, and was also registered as a Professional Technologist with the Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT) in 2020.

Ir. Ts. Sukhairul Nizam started his career in 1995 at Proton’s manufacturing division as a body design engineer in R&D, and subsequently held various roles within Proton Edar over 18 years. His positions included Car Body Design Engineer, Branch Sales Manager, Manager of Sales Standards, Manager of Warranty Operations, Manager of Equipment Tools & Calibration, and Head of Division Office. He also worked with Accenture Malaysia on a project for the Daimler Group.

Ir. Ts. Sukhairul Nizam has held several prominent roles throughout his career, including Senior Lecturer at City University Malaysia, Programme Coordinator at First City University College, Manufacturing Lead at Keunggulan Jati Sdn Bhd, Regional Director at Leanmax Pro Sdn Bhd, and Managing Director at Enviroklar Tech Sdn Bhd. He is currently serving as a council member of The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM).

Ir. Ts. Sukhairul Nizam has extensive experience in designing and developing automotive components, overseeing anti-corrosion and painting development, aerodynamic development, and crash test development for Malaysia’s national car projects. Additionally, he is specialized in automotive sales training, coaching, and managing product recall activities within the automotive industry.