The Advanced Manufacturing Company of America (Amca) is renewing the entrepreneurial spirit and engineering legacy of the aerospace and defense industry’s golden age. To do this, we develop and manufacture products that both existing and new primes cannot exist without.

Role overview:

Amca’s General Manager for Electro-Mech Components (EMC) will be responsible for day to day operations, cost and revenue target achievement, finance and strategy development, and receiving mentorship and training alongside current leadership.

Responsibilities:

1. Customers and Business Development

   1. Manage RFQs, customer relationships, and develop new sales opportunities within existing customer base

   2. Represent EMC at aerospace/defense industry events and maintain relationships with aerospace and defense primes

   3. Lead the team in pursuing profitable new business while maintaining clear focus and priorities

2. Manufacturing Operations

   1. Ensure on-time delivery meeting quality standards while overseeing supply chain, purchasing, and AS9100 compliance

   2. Direct material movement and manage production for prototype and full-scale manufacturing

   3. Oversee drawing/part number revisions per customer specifications and manage precision machining, sheet metal, and composites production

   4. Implement lean manufacturing principles in regulated environments and direct FOD prevention programs

3. Compliance

   1. Maintain AS9100, ITAR, ISO 9001 certifications and support customer/government audits

   2. Ensure facility meets requirements for customer engagement and special manufacturing processes

4. Finance and Strategy

   1. Oversee accounts, import/export compliance, and relevant tasks while managing aerospace and defense contracting regulations

   2. Develop annual and long-term business plans with pricing strategies to identify profitable opportunities

   3. Provide oversight of sales force, cost estimation process, and ensure appropriate pricing for long-term contracts

   4. Prepare and present business unit results with a leadership mindset, telling the story as an owner would
      

Qualifications:

• At least 2 (but not more than 7) years of sales or operations experience in aerospace and defense

• Entrepreneurial, proactive, positive and customer focused attitude

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong work ethic and energetic mindset; strong critical thinking, problem solving abilities

• Well organized and driven

• Action-oriented with an ownership mindset

• Advanced Excel / analytical skills required, must be able to synthesize data by asking the right questions and analyzing to guide actions

• Plus: engineering background or technical skillset

• Plus: experience in sub-tier aerospace and defense manufacturing (Tier 2-4)

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).

The Advanced Manufacturing Company of America prohibits discrimination or harassment based on the following categories: race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by state or federal law.