General Manager

Amca is building America’s new industrial base. Since the 1990s, our ability to build new aviation and military systems and maintain the ones we already have has eroded. Today, the gap between what the nation needs to produce and what it is capable of producing is the largest it has been in generations. To help close that gap, Amca rapidly develops and manufactures new critical components and subsystems required to build and sustain the planes, military vehicles, and core infrastructure America needs. Today, we operate seven factories nationwide, including our advanced prototyping and testing headquarters in El Segundo, and deliver avionics, hydraulic, and electrical components for platforms such as the F-35, F-16, F/A-18, 737MAX, 787, A320neo, A321, Mk-48, and M1 Abrams. Overview: Amca is seeking a General Manager to run Electro-Mech , owning full P&L responsibility, stabilizing operations, improving profitability, and building a disciplined operating cadence while maintaining customer trust on production and development programs. Responsibilities: Full Business & P&L Ownership Own full P&L responsibility, including revenue, margin, working capital, and cash flow Develop and execute short- and mid-term plans to materially improve profitability Help build and manage annual operating plans, forecasts, and capital budgets Make disciplined CapEx decisions, investing capital where it structurally lowers cost and improves throughput Present clear, data-driven performance updates to Amca leadership with an owner's mindset Operational Excellence & Cost Reduction Lead day-to-day operations across engineering, production, assembly, supply chain, and support functions Rapidly identify and execute cost reduction initiatives across labor, materials, sourcing, footprint, and processes Implement and reinforce Lean manufacturing best practices, focusing on flow, yield, and on-time delivery Drive accountability, standard work, and execution discipline across the production organization Manage and develop frontline leaders to ensure predictable, repeatable performance Engineering, NPI & Long-Cycle Programs Work with in-house and Amca engineering resources to execute on new product introduction (NPI) and long-cycle development programs Ensure engineering resources are aligned to business priorities, schedule adherence, and cost targets Balance development work with production demands, ensuring projects are completed on schedule with no impact to baseline production output Subject-matter expertise is helpful but not required; the role prioritizes leadership, structure, and execution Customer & Program Leadership Maintain and strengthen relationships with key customers Ensure commitments to customers, schedule, quality, and cost are met consistently Lead program execution on major contracts, translating customer requirements into operational plans Support commercial strategy, pricing discipline, and contract execution Team Leadership & Restructuring Lead the organization with credibility, clarity, and trust Assess organizational structure and implement necessary restructuring to align cost and capability with business needs Build a culture of ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement Earn the confidence of Amca leadership to operate the business with a high degree of autonomy Qualifications: Required Proven experience as a General Manager, Plant Manager, or Business Unit Leader with full P&L ownership Experience leading production teams in regulated or high-reliability manufacturing environments Strong operational background with hands-on understanding of manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering interfaces Track record of implementing continuous improvement practices Financial acumen: ability to manage budgets, margins, capital allocation, and tradeoffs Decisive, structured leader comfortable with turnaround and restructuring environments Preferred Ability to speak Spanish is strongly preferred Aerospace, defense, or complex electromechanical manufacturing experience Experience with long-cycle development programs and NPI Exposure to major OEM customers (e.g., Boeing or similar) Engineering background is a plus, but not required Additional Requirements Must be able to commute regularly to our factory. Must be able to travel as needed in response to business needs with short notice. Must be able to work extended hours, including weekends, as needed to meet business needs. This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as: any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or. any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or. any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3). 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