Ts. Karu Selvamani Karuppiah

Professional Technologist (Ts.) | HRD Corp Accredited Trainer | Lean Manufacturing & Operational Excellence Specialist

MSc Management (UUM) | Professional Technologist, MBOT | ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor

With over 30 years of hands-on leadership in manufacturing and continuous improvement, Ts. Karu specializes in transforming operations through Lean methodologies and the Toyota Production System (TPS). A Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT) Professional Technologist and HRD Corp Accredited Trainer, His career spans leading manufacturing operations for established multinational organisations including Avery Dennison Smartrac, Bose Systems Malaysia, Flex Systems Penang, Morrissey Technology, Renesas Semiconductor and Matsushita Electronic Motor (National Panasonic).

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE THAT DELIVERS PRACTICAL RESULTS

Rather than just teaching theory, Ts. Karu delivers practical, results-oriented training grounded in his own track record of driving operational excellence.

Proven Industry Impact:

• Achieved an 80% reduction in scrap costs and a 30% improvement in overall plant productivity.

• Reduced machine conversion time by 30% through SMED implementation.

• Spearheaded successful Greenfield plant start-ups and managed multidisciplinary teams of up to 244 employees.

Core Training Expertise:

• Lean Manufacturing & TPS (5S, Kaizen, VSM, SMED)

• Production Management & Operational Excellence

• Quality, Safety & Compliance (ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor)

• Supervisory Leadership & Team-Based Problem Solving

Professional Credentials: 

• Professional Technologist (Ts.) – MBOT, 2026
• CQI IRCA ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor, 2026
• CQI IRCA ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor, 2025
• HRDF Train-the-Trainer (TTT) Accreditation, 2024
• Lean Green Belt – Flextronics, 2021
• Advanced Lean Practitioner – Bose Corporation
• Lean Yellow Belt – Bose Corporation

WHY TRAIN WITH TS. KARU?

30+ Years of Industry Experience
Learn from a practitioner who has spent decades managing real manufacturing operations.

Practical, Not Just Theoretical
Training is grounded in actual Lean implementation, production challenges, quality systems and operational improvement.

Measurable Improvement Mindset
His industry track record includes significant improvements in productivity, scrap reduction, machine changeover time and operational efficiency.

Manufacturing Leadership Expertise
Experience managing large production teams and driving organisational change provides valuable insights for supervisors, managers and operational leaders.