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Francisco Topiltzin Esteves Alcázar

Foundry Manager
San Luis Potosí

Summary

Metallurgical Engineer with 15+ years of experience in foundry operations, casting engineering and plant management across construction, maritime, railway, industrial and, to a lesser extent, automotive sectors. Expert in startup and stabilization of molding, melting, core making and finishing lines, advanced iron alloys (SiMo, HiSiMo, Ni, Ti under development, ductile irons with/without heat treatment) and leadership of large teams. Strong focus on safety, quality, delivery and cost, with financial management (CAPEX–OPEX), continuous improvement and strategic alignment to OEM and industry requirements.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Manager of Small Size Casting (Molding, Melting, Core Making & Finishing)

IMPRO Precision
10.2021 - Current
  • - Full responsibility of foundry operations for castings from 0.5 to 400 kg, mainly for construction, maritime, railway and industrial sectors.
  • - Startup of operations: scaled from 0 → 1500 finished tons/month in only 3 months; currently stable at ~500 finished tons/month.
  • - Achieved quality levels comparable to high-complexity foundries, supplying critical components for hydraulic and combustion systems.
  • - Production scope: engine blocks, cylinder heads, cylinder bodies for train engines, and railway cylinder heads in CGI.
  • - Expertise in complex alloys: SiMo, HiSiMo, high-alloy irons, Ni-alloyed irons, Ti-alloyed irons (in development), and ductile irons with/without heat treatment.
  • - Coordinated people, processes, equipment and supply chain to ensure S-Q-D-C.
  • - Leadership scope: 20 direct reports leading a total workforce of approximately 450 staff.
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.

Foundry Manager (Production, Engineering, Maintenance & Energy)

KIRU Mexicana S.A. de C.V.
09.2019 - 09.2021
  • - Directed production, engineering, maintenance and energy management, leading 8 Jr. Managers and ~350 staff (operational and administrative).
  • - Implemented daily management systems integrating engineering, maintenance, tooling, production and quality, combined with preventive strategies based on CAPEX–OPEX.
  • - Drove cost optimization through analysis of direct/indirect materials, freight, manpower, scrap and maintenance (total cost approach).
  • - Strategic leadership in quality: translated OEM and industrial requirements into operational standards, ensuring long-term compliance.

Designer

AVANT
09.2010 - 08.2011
  • - Designed lighting and support systems for the retail industry.
  • - Worked within a small multidisciplinary team of 12 administrative staff (production, quality, HR, design, engineering and sales) and coordinated with 35 operators on the shop floor.
  • - Strengthened interpersonal and cross-functional skills, integrating design with customer requirements, cost constraints and manufacturability.
  • - Built early leadership foundations by collaborating directly with all areas of the company and operational staff.

Researcher (Casting Process R&D)

UNAM – Metallurgical Engineering Department
08.2007 - 08.2011
  • - Conducted applied research in alloy design, casting process optimization and microstructural characterization.
  • - Developed critical and analytical thinking through experimental design, data analysis and publication of results.
  • - Published and presented research in national and international conferences (TMS USA, Congreso Nacional de Cristalografía).
  • - Built the technical and scientific foundation later applied in industrial foundry operations.

Trainer of Supervision

Grupo México – Mexicana de Cobre S.A. de C.V.
12.2009 - 01.2010
  • - Supervised production, quality and maintenance in ESDE plant operations.
  • - Gained industrial awareness by understanding the complexity, scale and safety requirements of large-scale mining and metallurgical operations.
  • - Strengthened discipline in process control, safety culture and quality standards.

Education

B.Sc. - Metallurgical Chemical Engineering

UNAM
México, CDMX.
01.2011

Skills

Team leadership

Operations management

Strategic planning

Decision-making

Certification

- Internal Auditor: ISO/TS 16949:2009, ISO 14001:2009

Publications

  • - National Congress of Crystallography (2007) – Characterization of dendritic growth in A356 alloyed with Cu
  • - TMS (2008) – Effect of Alloying Elements on the Segregation of Complex Phases in A356 Alloy
  • - TMS San Francisco (2009) – Characterization of Microstructure and Corrosion Performance in Al-Mg-Zn Alloys
  • - TMS San Francisco (2009) – Analysis of Dendritic Growth in Casting Alloys A356 with Cu and Sr
  • - TMS Seattle (2010) – Effect of Aged Heat Treatment on Al-Zn-Mg Alloys
  • - TMS Seattle (2010) – Effect of Mg, Cu and Ni on the Dendritic Growth in an Al-7Si Cast Alloy

Timeline

Manager of Small Size Casting (Molding, Melting, Core Making & Finishing)

IMPRO Precision
10.2021 - Current

Foundry Manager (Production, Engineering, Maintenance & Energy)

KIRU Mexicana S.A. de C.V.
09.2019 - 09.2021

Designer

AVANT
09.2010 - 08.2011

Trainer of Supervision

Grupo México – Mexicana de Cobre S.A. de C.V.
12.2009 - 01.2010

Researcher (Casting Process R&D)

UNAM – Metallurgical Engineering Department
08.2007 - 08.2011

B.Sc. - Metallurgical Chemical Engineering

UNAM

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