Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated **Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Specialist** to support manufacturing teams in identifying waste, improving process flow, and enabling continuous improvement. The VSM Specialist will work directly with plant operations, engineering, quality, and cross-functional teams to map current-state processes, design future-state value streams, and drive implementation of improvement actions.
This role is ideal for an early-career Lean practitioner looking to deepen their expertise and contribute to high‑impact operational improvement initiatives across Ford manufacturing sites.
**What you'll do...**
**Value Stream Mapping**
+ Conduct current-state and future-state Value Stream Mapping events at the process, department, and system levels.
+ Document material and information flow, identify bottlenecks, and highlight improvement opportunities.
+ Support teams in developing actionable implementation plans based on VSM outcome...