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Matthew Shafer

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Operations Manager at Heartland Coca-Cola
📍 Kansas, Illinois, United States

Matthew is an Operations Manager at Heartland Coca-Cola, where he leads the delivery, warehouse, and merchandising teams across several facilities. With an MBA from Eastern Illinois University, he focuses on continuous improvement and innovation to streamline processes for his teams. He is driven by a desire to enhance daily effectiveness and performance.

Matthew possesses a strong entrepreneurial spirit. He successfully started and sold Central Illinois Septic Services, a venture that honed his skills in startup management and customer service. He currently owns Beyond the Barn, a business that creates custom-designed woodworking pieces, showcasing his creative and hands-on interests outside of his corporate role.

He is the owner of a custom woodworking business, specializing in unique creations.

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Current Role
Operations Manager
Location
Kansas, Illinois, United States
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Process Improvement
He focuses on establishing structured routines and finding innovative tools and processes to maximize his team's daily effectiveness and facilitate success.
Team Leadership
He leads diverse teams across delivery, warehouse, and merchandising departments in multiple locations, focusing on motivation and improving efficiency.
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Career

Work history

4-2020
Operations Manager
Heartland Coca-Cola
8-2016 - 4-2020
Merchandising Manager
Heartland Coca-Cola
1-2017
Owner
Beyond the Barn
5-2016 - 7-2017
Owner
Central Illinois Septic Services
6-2013 - 7-2016
Merchandising Supervisor
The Coca-Cola Company
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Education
2012 - 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Eastern Illinois University
2006 - 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Eastern Illinois University
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