The Global FPS Lean Academy Manager & Value Stream Mapping Specialist leads the lean execution and training across manufacturing of all lean tools and lean tool application. The Manager will lead Lean Academy Weeklong Classes including Kaizens and Kaizen report out. The Manager will be responsible for conduction Value Stream Mapping Workshops of train-the-trainer to develop enterprise wide value stream mapping experts who can apply the skills in their own plants or departments. The Strategist will be responsible for ensuring actions are taken and closed post Value Stream Mapping workshops and attend bi-weekly meetings to follow-up to ensure participants understand the actions that need to be taken to attack the waste identified. The Strategist will leverage the Ford Production System (FPS) strategies to enable successful implementation of Lean Academy development and Execution. Conduct the Kaizen workshop portion of the training and continue follow-up with maintaining momentum to ensure actions are closed post workshop. The Strategist will have leadership skills and the ability to work with manufacturing operations, engineering, IT, and leadership, and drives early deployment of cross-functional teams to all manufacturing programs in vehicle, powertrain and battery. The Strategist leverages Lean principles and real-time visual management and digital tools to proactively identify and resolve issues, streamline station-level workflows, and reduce Non-Value Added Activities (NVA). In parallel, they partner with Digital Manufacturing Systems (DMS) and IT teams to develop predictive AI-based tools that support just-in-time decision-making and abnormality response at the station level.