Merlin Pyrtle

Operations Manager at Heartland Coca-Cola

Merlin Pyrtle has extensive experience in operations and management within the logistics and distribution sectors. Currently serving as Operations Manager at Heartland Coca-Cola since January 2018, Merlin oversees day-to-day operations for distribution facilities in Southern Illinois and Southern Missouri, focusing on P&L, supply chain, warehousing, and distribution. Prior roles include Warehouse Supervisor at Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Business Manager at Image Architects, Assistant Plant Manager at Pioneer Hybrid Seed, and Distribution Center Manager at UPS, where Merlin managed operations across multiple facilities. Merlin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice/Police Science from Southeast Missouri State University, earned between 1993 and 1996.

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St. Louis, United States

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Heartland Coca-Cola

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Since 1895, Coca-Cola has been sold in every state and territory in the United States. We proudly carry on this tradition of distributing the most popular and best-selling brands and beverages to wonderful communities all across Kansas, Missouri, and Southern Illinois. We operate in 17 Sales and Distribution Centers across Kansas, Missouri, and Southern Illinois, and 1 production plant in Lenexa, Kansas. At Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, we produce, sell, and distribute the highest quality and best-tasting beverages in the world by honoring the principle of, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."​ As part of one of the most recognizable brands in the world, we strive to bring refreshment to our customers by upholding the four pillars of our mission: We will work and win together as a team by promoting a culture that values how our people think, feel, and act. We will partner with our customers to grow their business and ours. We will be a positive influence and active participants in the communities in which we operate. This will ensure the profitability of our company by measuring the dedication, success, and trust of our people, the growth of our customers and their partnerships with us, and the way our communities regard us. By weaving the threads of our mission into the fabric of our daily operations, Heartland Coca-Cola strives to uphold the long-lasting legacy that Coca-Cola's products have forged for over one-hundred years. To learn more about Heartland Coca-Cola, please visit our website: https://heartlandcocacola.com/. To view current job listings, please visit https://heartlandcocacola.com/careers/.