General Manager

About Amca

Amca is building airplanes for the 21st century by rebuilding the industrial base that makes them possible.

We buy legacy aerospace and defense manufacturers, modernize them, and integrate them into a single platform capable of designing, building, testing, and scaling flight-critical hardware at speed.

About the company

The company is a designer and manufacturer of ruggedized power supplies and power control solutions serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. The company specializes in high-reliability AC-DC and DC-DC power conversion, power distribution, and custom power electronics built for demanding environments.

Overview

The General Manager owns the business end-to-end. This role carries full P&L responsibility and direct accountability for operations, engineering execution, customer delivery, quality, compliance, and growth.

The GM is expected to operate the company as an independent business within Amca: setting priorities, allocating resources, building the team, and driving results with an owner’s mindset. The role is hands-on, close to the factory and customers, and tightly integrated with Amca leadership.

Responsibilities

• Customers and Business Development

  • Own key customer relationships across aerospace, defense, and industrial markets

  • Manage RFQs, pricing strategy, and contract execution for standard and custom power products

  • Develop new business within the existing customer base while maintaining focus on profitable, repeatable work

  • Represent the company at industry events and with primes, Tier 1s, and sub-tier customers

  • Align engineering, operations, and sales around clear customer priorities and delivery commitments

• Manufacturing and Engineering Operations

  • Ensure on-time delivery while meeting quality, reliability, and regulatory requirements

  • Oversee production of low- to mid-volume, high-mix power electronics, including prototype and production builds

  • Direct materials planning, purchasing, and supply chain execution for electronic components and assemblies

  • Lead coordination between engineering and manufacturing on design for manufacturability, testability, and reliability

  • Oversee assembly, test, burn-in, and validation of power supplies and power control units

  • Implement lean manufacturing practices in a regulated environment, including yield improvement, scrap reduction, and throughput optimization

• Quality, Compliance, and Reliability

  • Maintain AS9100, ISO 9001, and ITAR compliance

  • Ensure documentation, configuration control, and change management for electrical designs and production processes

  • Support customer, regulatory, and government audits

  • Oversee qualification, acceptance testing, and failure analysis for power electronics products

  • Ensure the facility, personnel, and processes meet customer and regulatory requirements

• Finance and Strategy

  • Own P&L performance including revenue growth, margins, and cost structure

  • Develop annual operating plans and longer-term growth strategy in partnership with Amca leadership

  • Set pricing strategy for custom and recurring programs with a clear view of cost, risk, and lifecycle profitability

  • Oversee cost estimation, quoting discipline, and contract economics

  • Prepare and present business performance clearly and directly, telling the story as an owner would

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in operations, engineering leadership, or sales within aerospace, defense, or industrial manufacturing

• Strong ownership mindset with bias toward action and accountability

• Experience leading teams in a regulated manufacturing environment

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

• Clear, concise communicator with customers, operators, and executives

• Organized, disciplined, and able to manage multiple priorities without losing focus

• Plus

  • Background in electrical engineering, power electronics, or related technical field

  • Experience with power supplies, power conversion, or power control systems

  • Experience in Tier 2–4 aerospace or defense manufacturing environments

  • Prior P&L ownership or direct responsibility for business unit financials

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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