Sachin Katewale
About Sachin Katewale
Sachin Katewale is the General Manager at Grasim Industries Limited, with over 19 years of experience in various industrial sectors, specializing in quality initiatives and new product development.
Title and Current Roles
Sachin Katewale is currently serving as a General Manager at Aditya Birla Group, GRASIM CELLULOSIC VILAYAT. In addition to this role, he holds the position of Associate Vice President (AVP) at Grasim Industries Limited | Pulp & Fibre in the Bharuch Area, India, and AVP - Mfg at Grasim Cellulosic in Bharuch, Gujarat, India. These positions involve overseeing critical manufacturing and business operations in the fiber industry.
Past Experience
Sachin Katewale has a significant history with the Aditya Birla Group. He was an Assistant General Manager (AGM) Speciality Products from 2006 to 2009 in Thailand while working at Aditya Birla Group - Thairayon Thailand. Before this, from 2002 to 2006, he worked at Grasim Industries Ltd- Aditya Birla Group India as a Technical Executive Assistant (EA) to the Business Director in Pulp & Fibre, engaging in tasks across India and Southeast Asia.
Educational Background
Sachin Katewale holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Global Business from Singapore U21, completed between 2005 and 2007. Prior to that, he earned a Master of Science (MS) in Industrial Production and Management from Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, from 1998 to 2000. He also holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Chemical Engineering from College of Engineering & Tech, Akola, completed from 1991 to 1994.
Industry and Technical Expertise
With over 19 years of experience, Sachin Katewale has navigated various roles in the industrial sector, ranging from shop floor operations to apex business office responsibilities. He has significant expertise in quality initiatives, reducing denier %CV and faults, and enhancing spin finish applications. His work includes the development and optimization of new generation products, achieving both market acceptance and higher production efficiency.
Global Work Experience and Process Development
Sachin Katewale’s career includes extensive global exposure, particularly within the Aditya Birla Group’s VSF units. His roles have involved gaining a deep understanding of diverse processes and cultures, both domestically and internationally. He has practical experience in business processes, including KIP formulation, monitoring, collation, and analysis. His contributions include designing processes, mitigating complaints, and developing new generation products, alongside exposure to quality cultures at various overseas units.