Kellen Dockter

About Kellen Dockter

Accomplished Finance Director with 15+ years of experience driving FP & A, operational efficiency, and strategic execution across global manufacturing organizations (Biopharma, Powersports, Construction Equipment). Proven ability to partner with senior executives to deliver measurable results, lead ERP implementations, and optimize global supply chain performance. Expertise in standard costing, early product costing, and continuous improvement through DBS/Lean Six Sigma principles. Passionate about leveraging data-driven insights to enhance profitability and support long-term growth.

Experience

1. Director of Finance, Fp & a

   Aldevron

   Apr 2023 — Present · Fargo, ND, US

   Partnered with EVP of Operations & Global Supply Chain to drive strategic initiatives.Led $25M inventory reduction plan, improving working capital efficiency.Designed and implemented monthly operations financial package for leadership.Directed forecasting and planning processes; introduced gross margin by batch review.

Education

• North Dakota State University

  Minor, Agribusiness

• North Dakota State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics

Skills

• Kaizen
• Microsoft Office
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Capital Expenditure Request
• Business Process
• Product Development
• Cost Accounting
• Lean Manufacturing
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Management
• Bill of Materials
• Early Product Costs
• Business Process Mapping
• Cost
• Lean Principles
• Business Process Design
• Finance
• Six Sigma
• Oracle E-Business Suite
• Supervisory Skills
• Osha 10
• Supply Chain Management
• Osha 10-Hour
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Standard Costs
• New Product Developement
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Manufacturing