Dean Harms Email & Phone Number

Rockford Region

IMEC - Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center is the Illinois affiliate to the MEP National Network. IMEC is a team of improvement specialists and technicians dedicated to providing organizations in Illinois with the tools and techniques to create sustainable competitive futures. The experienced hands-on team at IMEC works closely with its clients to plan critical business improvements in the areas of Leadership, Strategy, Customer Engagement, Operations, and Workforce.My job is in serving clients by providing the very best information I can to help clients make the very best decisions they can.

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

Connor Corporation partners with off-shore contract manufacturing to supply engineered metal (cast, forged, machined, stamped), rubber (molded, overmolded) and plastic parts (injection molded) for industrial and commercial applications. Targeted industries included Ag, recreational vehicle, lawn & turf, construction, motor, industrial controls, rail and aviation. Connor handles all manufacturing, engineering, quality, logistics and supply chain services.

Canton, Georgia

Leading the company market development efforts in the Metals Market (aluminum, steel, brass, bronze & copper) and Forest Products Markets (paper, pulp and building products industries) by focusing on TCO solutions through exceptional quality, service, and price supported with innovative, high performance products, services and systems. Maintain and develop OEM manufacturing customers in the electrical, military, aviation, rail and heavy equipment industries though implementation and execution of supply chain programs. All driven by professional, technical competence and value added solutions for the customer.

Hampshire, Il

Fabricator (CNC machining, stamping, slitting, rotary die, punching, molding) and supplier of non-metallic products including thermosets, Ryertex, thermoplastics, composite fiberglass, thermal insulation boards, papers and films. Supplying industrial manufacturers with MRO and production line products. Led local, national & global sales and marketing effort through business development based on consultative, relationship selling and content marketing.

Territory distribution sales of electrical / electronic insulation and adhesive products throughout the midwest US.

Led a manufacturing team supplying circuit board products to a large midwest customer. Team included engineering, purchasing, production, scheduling and customer service.

Territory sales in electrical insulation distribution.

Ft Bragg, Nc

Helicopter Mechanic / Mail Clerk

Ba, English / History

As, Business

Effective Personal Productivity

Education record

Managing for Supply Chain Excellence Principles & Practices of Demand Management Customer Focused Supply Chain Management Basics of Supply.

Education record

CSP Course, Certified Sales Professional Certified Professional Manufacturers Rep MBP Course, Manufacturers Best Practices

Education record

TMA - Technical Blue Print Reading Noria - Lubrication Level 1 AIST - Making, Shaping & Treating Steel TAPPI - Paper Machine Operations