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Head of Digitizing Systems & Software

Our Mission

Legacybox helps families reconnect with the most meaningful moments of their lives by digitizing and preserving recorded memories. Every tape, film reel, and photo we process represents a piece of someone’s history. Our production facility depends on reliable systems and software to handle these memories with care, and our Digitizing Systems and Software team plays a critical role in making that possible.

About the Role

Legacybox is the category leader in media digitization, processing over 150,000 customer orders per year and millions of unique analog assets across film, tape, and photo formats. Our production facility operates at the intersection of legacy physical media, custom hardware, proprietary software, and an increasingly cloud-first delivery model.

We are hiring a Head of Digitizing Systems & Software to own, evolve, and future-proof the core systems that power our digitizing plant. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, measuring, and continuously improving the end-to-end digitizing systems that convert fragile analog media into secure digital assets at scale.

This is a hands-on leadership role. It blends systems engineering, applied R&D, software-hardware integration, labor optimization, and unit-economics discipline. The work spans old and new technologies and requires comfort operating in ambiguity while building durable, repeatable systems.

Key Responsibilities

Digitizing Systems Ownership

• Own the architecture and performance of Legacybox’s digitizing systems across all formats (film, tapes, photos).
• Lead the implementation of new digitizing systems designed internally, including custom hardware, software, and workflows.
• Ensure systems are reliable, measurable, scalable, and economically sound.

R&D and New System Development

• Research, prototype, and develop next-generation digitizing setups that improve quality, throughput, and margin.
• Lead R&D initiatives from concept through production rollout.
• Identify and develop new revenue-generating systems and capabilities.

Order Management System Leadership

• Help architect, build, and lead the order management system that tracks and orchestrates millions of unique physical and digital assets annually.
• Collaborate across software, production, and operations teams to support approximately 15 distinct workflows.
• Ensure system accuracy, traceability, and resilience at scale.

Profitability and Economics

• Conduct profitability analysis on new systems, workflows, and production setups.
• Model unit economics, capex tradeoffs, labor impact, and ROI for proposed changes.
• Partner with leadership to prioritize investments based on margin and strategic value.

Labor and Time Studies

• Perform detailed time studies to understand how human labor interacts with machines and software.
• Optimize workflows to balance automation, quality, throughput, and cost.
• Design systems that respect real-world production constraints.

Measurement, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting

• Define success metrics for systems performance, reliability, and quality.
• Build feedback loops to monitor system health and identify failure points.
• Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of system errors and production bottlenecks.

Forward-Looking Technology Leadership

• Advance Legacybox’s cloud-first digitizing model and file delivery systems.
• Integrate AI considerations into capture, processing, QA, and workflow optimization.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies relevant to digitization, automation, and asset management.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate closely with production, operations, software, finance, and leadership.
• Serve as a technical authority and decision-maker for digitizing systems.
• Clearly communicate system tradeoffs, timelines, and outcomes to executives.

Accountability and Outcomes

This role is directly accountable for:

• Successful delivery of R&D projects into production
• Measurable improvements in throughput, quality, and margin
• Reliability and scalability of digitizing and order management systems
• Development of new systems that create incremental revenue or cost advantage

Ideal Background

• Experience designing and operating complex production systems involving both hardware and software
• Strong systems-engineering mindset with comfort spanning physical processes and digital platforms
• Proven ability to take concepts from prototype to scaled deployment
• Fluency in unit economics, ROI analysis, and operational tradeoffs
• Experience working in high-volume, asset-intensive environments
• Comfort working with legacy technologies while pushing modern, forward-looking solutions
• Pragmatic, builder-oriented leader who earns credibility on the floor, not just in planning meetings

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage that includes medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Health Savings Account eligibility.
• Short-term disability plan available after the 30-day waiting period.
• Free 24/7 access to TextCare for medical support.
• Retirement plan with employer match, available after six months for employees age 21 or older.
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off, accrued bi-weekly.

Work Environment

This role is hybrid / onsite at Legacybox’s digitization facility in Chattanooga, where thousands of family memories are carefully handled and preserved every day. You will work closely with production leadership and frontline teams to ensure operational excellence.

Why Join Legacybox

Legacybox is growing and innovating, and our production team sits at the heart of that transformation. As Head of Digitizing Systems and Software, you will have the opportunity to shape processes, develop people, and directly impact the quality of work we deliver to hundreds of thousands of families across the country each year as we digitize their most important recorded moments. The work we do truly makes a difference, because we believe that memories matter.

Legacybox is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

BUILT TO CONNECT

At Astec, we believe in the power of connection and the importance of building long-lasting relationships with our employees, customers and the communities we call home. With a team more than 4,000 strong, our employees are our #1 advantage. We invest in skills training and provide opportunities for career development to help you grow along with the business. We offer programs that support physical safety, as well as benefits and resources to enhance total health and wellbeing, so you can be your best at work and at home.

Our equipment is used to build the roads and infrastructure that connects us to each other and to the goods and services we use. We are an industry leader known for delivering innovative solutions that create value for our customers. As our industry evolves, we are using new technology and data like never before.

We’re looking for creative problem solvers to build the future with us. Connect with us today and build your career at Astec.

LOCATION: Chattanooga, TN (On-Site). Corporate relocation assistance is available.

NOTE: This position requires previous professional engineering experience, especially with New Product Development and VAVE. This is not an entry level position.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The NPD/VAVE Engineer serves as a corporate-level engineering resource responsible for driving manufacturability, cost optimization, and standardization across all Astec divisions.

This role supports New Product Development (NPD) and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives that align with the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Strategic Business Plan (AME SBP) — specifically under the pillars of Innovation Enablement, Process Optimization, and Operational Excellence.

By collaborating cross-functionally with Design Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and Site Manufacturing Engineering, this role ensures that products are designed and industrialized efficiently, safely, and profitably.

Deliverables & Responsibilities

1. NPD/NPI (New Product Development/Introduction)

a. Serve as the manufacturing engineering representative in product development teams.

b. Conduct Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFM/A) reviews during all design gate phases.

c. Co-ordinate with IE and AME to develop manufacturing routings, labor standards, and process documentation for NPIs.

d. Support Pilot and prototype builds to validate design, process capability and readiness for mass productions.

e. Identify and communicate manufacturability issues early in the design to minimize late-stage changes.

f. Ensure product launches meet AME’s cost, quality and delivery objectives.

2. VAVE (Value Analysis and Value Engineering)

a. Identify and lead cost reduction projects across product lines focusing on material, process and design efficiency.

b. Collaborate with procurement, design and Operations to implement alternative materials, part consolidations and design simplifications.

c. Develop and maintain VAVE project funnel and savings dashboard in alignment with corporate targets.

d. Conduct competitive benchmarking, product teardowns, and process cost studies to support ideation.

e. Validate and track cost savings through data-driven methods (Std. Labor time, BOM impact, etc.).

3. Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Standard and Manufacturing Integration

a. Support the deployment and continuous improvement of corporate AME standard, including:

b. PFEP (Plan for Every Part).

c. Line – Side Stock (LSS) systems

d. MBOM accuracy and process routings

e. PFMEA templates and work instruction formats.

f. Work with site ME to ensure consistent adoption of best practices in fabrication, welding, assembly, and paint.

g. Partner with AME Systems, IE and Paint Engineering teams to ensure new product/process alignment with automation and equipment capability.

4. Data and Digital Integration

a. Leverage tools such as Oracle Fusion, SigmaNest, Power BI and Excel based models to analyze cost, process and efficiency data.

b. Participate in Industry 4.0 Initiatives to bring digital visibility to manufacturing and product performance metrics.

c. Drive data-driven decision-making for capacity, labor optimization and cost competitiveness.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

a. Act as a liaison between Corporate AME, Site ME, Design Engineering, Procurement and Operations teams.

b. Facilitate and lead NPD/VAVE review meetings/workshops, ensuring project status, risks and savings realization.

c. Provide regular updates to AME leadership on key deliverables, metrics and Strategic Business Plan alignment progress.

6. Key Deliverables

a. DFM/A reviews and closure reports per product design phase.

b. Approved routings and time studies before pilot builds.

c. Annual Validated cost savings through VAVE initiatives.

d. Standardize AME process documents across all divisions.

e. Weekly dashboards and KPI update to AME leadership.

To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.
• Master’s in mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Product Development or VAVE roles.
• Understanding of fabrication, machining, welding, assembly and paint process.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Knowledge of Oracle ERP
• Strong foundation in Lean Manufacturing, PFMEA, Process Flow and cost analysis.
• Excellent communication and project management for cross-functional integration.

Our Culture and Values

Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.

• Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers
• Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business
• Respect for all individuals
• Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation
• Safety, quality and productivity as means to ensure success

Travel Requirements: travel up to 30%

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.

Senior Project Manager (Building Automation)

We are a hiring for a leading independent building controls provider serving the Data Center industry who partner with global and regional customers to design, implement, and optimize building automation, energy management, and critical-power systems. The field teams deliver hands-on engineering, commissioning, and service excellence for mission-critical environments.

Role Overview

The Senior Project Manager (Building Automation Systems) is responsible for leading mission-critical BAS and EPMS projects from design through commissioning and turnover. This role ensures high‑reliability delivery for hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data center environments where uptime, accuracy, and compliance are essential. The Senior Project Manager acts as the primary client interface, oversees multi‑discipline teams, manages budgets and schedules, and ensures that all systems are delivered to data center industry standards.

• Project/portfolio management of large BAS/EPMS data center projects; align with SLAs, milestones, and critical-path schedules.
• Mentor junior PMs, associate PMs, and Project Superintendents; manage internal engineers, programmers, field technicians, electricians, and commissioning partners. • Manage multi-million-dollar budgets, forecasts, cost control, change orders, procurement, and revenue recognition.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation and status reporting; ensure turnover packages and closeout deliverables meet owner standards.
• Lead risk/issue management, safety adherence, and cross-functional collaboration; drive consistency across projects and regions.
• Client/stakeholder relations, high-integrity leadership, and team development; travel as needed for commissioning windows. Required and desired skills:

Required: 5–10+ years PM experience in BAS/EPMS or mission-critical MEP; hyperscale/colocation data center experience preferred; PMP is preferred; strong technical understanding of BAS/EPMS architecture, metering, SCADA, and electrical distribution.

BUILT TO CONNECT

Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Provide leadership to the entire combustion field service teams in ensuring that the goals and objectives of the department and the company are met in terms of providing world-class service to our customers.

LOCATION: This is an onsite position at our Heatec facility in Chattanooga, TN.

Key Deliverables

• Have a goal of delivering the Ultimate Customer Experience
• Advocate safety by creating a Zero injury culture to protect our people and our customers assets.
• Oversee all field service activities for process heating with the IPS
• Maintain accurate data for evaluation and provide feedback to Engineering. Manufacturing, and Sales departments.
• The ability to work in a Matrix management/organizational structure.
• Stay current with technology that affects the commercial and industrial process heating.

Key Activities & Responsibilities

• Has responsibility for all field service activities for Thermal heating.
• Responsible for the preparation of department budget and compliance with the budget.
• Organize, coordinate, and develop a staff to effectively provide field service activities for our distributors and/or customers.
• Responsible for organizing, developing, and presenting service training for Astec, Inc. customers, including maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and operating instructions.
• Responsible for telephone service assistance as needed, working from Astec, Inc. offices or home.
• Provide accurate data for evaluation by Engineering and Manufacturing Departments for immediate solutions and make recommendations as needed.
• Evaluate staff performance at meeting company and personal performance goals and make recommendations based on appraisals. Ensure performance appraisals are utilized throughout the department.
• Review and approve expense reports, while controlling costs and following the guidelines in our travel policy.
• Review and approve employee timecards. This includes time management for overtime and work schedule from the office to the field.
• Coordinate issuance of Service Bulletins and follow up on completion of said work.
• Serve on committee and focus groups as assigned.
• Participate in staff meetings and other meetings as needed across all sites.
• Project a positive company image by interacting with fellow associates, customers, and corporate management in a cooperative, supportive, and courteous manner.
• Support and promote the core values of Astec, Inc.
• Follow company policies and procedures at all times.
• Follow proper safety rules and procedures at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:

• Ability to effectively work as a member of a team required.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, are required.
• The ability to manage conflict and resolve issues in the most positive fashion for all parties concerned is required.
• Strong analytical skills required.
• Knowledge of all aspects of thermal process heating required.
• Knowledge of and skills to read mechanical, electrical, and electronics blueprints and designs required.
• Ability to effectively manage others and provide coaching and discipline to departmental employees, as needed, is required.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience is required
• Some travel is required. Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record.Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid passport.
• Must be able to meet regular attendance requirements.

Supervisor and Leadership Expectations

Responsible for all combustion field service activities across multiple sites.

Our Culture and Values

Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.

• Safety
• Devotion
• Integrity
• Respect
• Innovation

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.