Supply Chain Engineer (Kansas City, MO)

Supply Chain Engineer

REPORTS TO: Director of Central Distribution

STATUS: EXEMPT

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Summary

Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas.  We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another’s achievements, and most importantly support each other.

At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves “Partners.” With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community.

Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit – one handshake at a time. 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Supply Chain Engineer serves as the engineering resource for Boot Barn's distribution network and provides technical leadership for initiatives that support the continued growth of the company's supply chain operations. This position partners with distribution center leadership, cross-functional teams, and external vendors to evaluate operational needs, develop practical solutions, and ensure new processes, systems, and technologies are successfully integrated into the business. The Supply Chain Engineer applies engineering principles and data-driven analysis to support operational decision-making while helping prepare the distribution network for future growth and automation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain engineered labor standards across all distribution centers through work measurement, time studies, and operational observations.
• Review labor standards on a regular basis to ensure they accurately reflect current operating methods, equipment, automation, and business requirements.
• Conduct process evaluations to identify opportunities that improve operational performance, reduce waste, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead engineering activities for warehouse automation and capital projects from planning through post-implementation support.
• Serve as the primary Boot Barn project representative by coordinating implementation activities between internal stakeholders, distribution center leadership, vendors, contractors, and system providers.
• Develop project schedules, monitor milestones, identify risks, and communicate project status to leadership throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Coordinate facility readiness activities, operational testing, training, and go-live support to ensure successful project execution with minimal impact to operations.
• Analyze warehouse operations, labor performance, storage utilization, throughput, capacity, and workflow using operational data and engineering principles.
• Develop financial analyses and business cases to evaluate new equipment, automation technologies, facility improvements, and other capital investment opportunities.
• Support network planning initiatives by evaluating facility layouts, storage strategies, inventory flow, and operational capacity to meet future business growth.
• Create, maintain, and analyze operational reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators using Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SQL, and other reporting tools.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation including process maps, standard operating procedures, work instructions, labor models, and project documentation.
• Partner with Operations, Information Technology, Finance, Facilities, Merchandising, and other business partners to support cross-functional initiatives.
• Research industry trends, warehouse technologies, and automation solutions to identify opportunities that enhance Boot Barn's supply chain capabilities.
• Support new distribution center startups, facility expansions, equipment installations, and operational changes as required.
• Travel to distribution centers to conduct observations, support projects, perform operational assessments, and collaborate with local leadership.
• Ensure all engineering activities support company safety standards, operational excellence, and compliance with company policies. Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, Operations Engineering, or a related field.
• 3 - 7+ years of engineering, supply chain, warehouse operations, or continuous improvement experience.
• Experience developing and maintaining engineered labor standards and conducting time studies.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects from planning through implementation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate operational data into actionable recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS), warehouse execution systems (WES), warehouse control systems (WCS) or ERP systems preferred.
• Experience in supporting warehouse automation or material handling equipment implementations preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, 5S, and process optimization methodologies preferred.
• Ability to travel to Boot Barn distribution centers and project sites as business needs require.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills.

Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Project Management
• Process Improvement
• Data Analysis
• Continuous Improvement
• Problem Solving
• Engineering Mindset
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Organization
• Initiative
• Innovation
• Results Oriented
• Adaptability

Boot Barn Benefits & Additional Compensation Opportunities

• Competitive salary**
• Merchandise discount: 50% off of Exclusive Brands and 40% off of third-party brands.
• Paid Time Off plan for year-round Boot Barn Partners.**
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.**
• 401(k) plan with generous company matching.
• Flexible schedules and work/life balance.
• Opportunities for growth at every level – we are opening 50+ new stores each year.

*For eligible Boot Barn Partners

*compensation varies based on geography, skills, experience, and tenure

Physical Demands

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Partner to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Standing, walking and squatting less than fifty percent of the work shift.
• Required to lift, move and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to read, count and write to accurately complete all documentation and reports.
• Must be able to see, hear and speak in order to communicate with partners and customers.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Manual dexterity required using hands to finger; handle, feel and type; reach with hands and arms.

[    ] Sedentary: Limited activity, no lifting, limited walking

[ X ] Light: Office work, some lifting, bending, stooping or kneeling, walking

[    ] Moderate: Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent lifting

[    ] Arduous: Heavy lifting, bending, crawling, climbing

Work Environment

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

• The workspace is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated with the proper safety compliance.
• Noise levels are considered moderate.

Boot Barn, Inc. reserves the right to make exceptions to modify or eliminate this document or its content.  This document supersedes all previous policies, procedures or guidelines pertaining to this subject.

Our core value of community bands us together in supportive and inclusive ways to drive our collective success. Boot Barn provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national or ethnic origin, veteran or military status, disability, as well as any other protected status under the law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Boot Barn will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required by applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Boot Barn Store or Distribution Center or reach out to Human Resources at 1-949-453-4400, Option 4.

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