John-Dominguez-lll
President
John heads all operations at Formers International with a goal of positively impacting Formers International’s stance in the packaging industry. With a Bachelor’s in Business Finance and a Masters of Business Administration, John demonstrates his ability to maintain daily operations of personnel, purchasing, directing and coordinating operations. He passionately strives towards constant improvement of Formers International with excellent leadership. He supports Formers International’s growth by running company-wide operational functions and leading large-scale projects, from creation to finalization. B.S. Business Finance 01’/ Sam Houston State University, Masters of Business Administration 08’/University of Houston
Years of experience:
20+
Kenneth (Kenny) Dishon
Vice President of Operations
Kenny started his career in Formers International’s Drafting Department. He has held several positions over the last 30 years including Engineering Manager, Operations Manager and Director of Sales & Engineering. He has acquired an extensive knowledge of packaging machine specifications and complex former designs. He has conducted over 100+ audits in plants across the United States and Europe. Kenny played a monumental role in the development of the UltraLyte and EZ-Align brands. He is one of the key members of the team that manages Formers International’s Tier 1 accounts.
Phone: 281.833.3310 x111
Email: ken@formers.com
Years of experience: 30+
Background: Design, Manufacturing
Expertise: Process Improvement, Production Planning, Former Design, Autocad, SolidWorks
Xavier Gonzalez
Engineering and Quality Manager
Xavier began his career at Formers International over 7 years ago. He started as the primary facilitator of turn-key custom fabrication projects which included design, estimating and production management. He then moved on to former engineering, eventually contributing to the development of Former Racks, Transport Carts, and Film Carts.
Xavier played an instrumental part in Formers International becoming ISO 9001:2015 certified in late 2021. This, along with his leadership and dedication to Formers International, made him a deserving winner of PMMI’s On The Rise Award in 2021.
Phone: 281.833.3310 x123
Email: xavier@formers.com
Years of Experience: 7
Background: Design, Quality Management
Expertise: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, ISO 9001, ISO Certified Auditor
Ruben Cerda
Production Manager
Ruben began his production career with Formers International as a precision grinder in 1998. Over the next five years, Ruben excelled as a machinist, welder, fabricator, and former tester. Based on his vast experience, Ruben was chosen to manage in-house production operations as well as client-site service requests.
In 2010, Ruben became a Certified ISO 9001 Auditor and returned to Formers International in 2021 as our Production Manager. His knowledge and understanding of former manufacturing play a key role in our shop floor efficiency.
Phone: 281.833.3310 x122
Email: Ruben@formers.com
Years of experience: 23
Background: Manufacturing, Welding, Fabrication
Expertise: Production processes, Industrial Laser Safety Certified, ISO Certified Auditor
Joanna Dominguez Rubio
Inside Sales
Joanna provides 28 years of strong judgment and big-picture thinking with functional expertise. Joanna has worked in many major aspects of our company. Working her way up from event planning to accounting and now in sales, she has always demonstrated flexibility. Her adaptability is a major advantage when working with various tasks. Always exercising the skills required to form meaningful, interpersonal relationships, she is crucial to our sales and customer service team.
Phone: 281.833.3310 x126
Email: joanna@formers.com
Years of experience:
28+
Chris Shay
Outside Sales
Chris joined Formers International eight years ago as a member of our engineering team. After four years designing formers and a year as Quality Manager, Chris began supporting the sales team by performing site audits which led to his current role in Outside Technical Sales.
Chris’ extensive knowledge of industry standards was developed by visiting more than 30 manufacturing facilities across 7 countries. His blend of client relation skills and engineering history allow Chris to deliver efficient and effective solutions for your food processing line.
Phone: 281.833.3310 x113
Email: cshay@formers.com
Years of experience: 8
Background: Engineering, Computer Aided Design, Quality Control Expertise: Facility Audits, Client Relations, Industry Demands
Expertise: Facility Audits, Client Relations, Industry Demands
Nancy Garza
Administrative Manager
Nancy started with Formers International in 2017 overseeing the purchasing department. In addition to managing vendor accounts and negotiating supplier contracts, Nancy plays a vital role in the company’s ISO 9001 audit process. As Administrative Manager, Nancy is also responsible for all in-house accounting functions. Her work ethic and resourcefulness let to her selection as winner of PMMI’s On The Rise Award in 2022.
Phone: 281.833.3310 x115
Email: nancy@formers.com
Years of Experience: 10+
Background: In Procurement/Supply Chain
Expertise: Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Administration, ISO Certified Auditor
Ernesto P. Gonzalez
Mexico/Latin American Sales
Phone: +52 (1) 81 17908020 Email: ernesto@formers.com
Polo Cavazos
Service Technician
Polo is considered one of the premier authorities on former manufacturing in the packaging industry. He has conducted more than 100 on-site technical consultations and trainings on 4 continents. Polo is skilled with every step of former manufacturing from start to finish. He supervises the design and development of all former prototypes. Polo has vast experience with former installation and setup on all VFFS machines.
Phone: 281.833.3310
Years of experience: 32+
Background: Manufacturing, packaging
Expertise: Custom Fabrication, Former Testing, Technical Support, Reverse Engineering