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JANAGAN PADAYACHIE, General Manager Workshop

JANAGAN PADAYACHIE

General Manager Workshop·Dangote Cement

South Africa

High school or equivalent, Leadership And Development Studies

Work experience

Total years of experience: 31 years, 7 months

General Manager Workshop

June 2022 - October 2025

Dangote Cement

Lagos, Nigeria

June 2022 - October 2025

• Complete operational management of 4 workshop sites, maintaining
1400 trucks, trailers and motorcars/ldxs.
• Refurbishing unit(engine, gearbox, panel, electrical etc)
• Truck, trailer, silo and tipper bodies refurbishment and rebuilds
( Howo Shacman, and Foton, Diesel and CNG)
• Accident and breakdowns analysis and costing
• Resource allocation and Performance monitoring
• HSSE
• Staff training, development and discipline
• OEM interaction:Warranty claims
• Project management
• Facility, Tools and equipment management ( Forklifts, bulldozers,
graders, generators)
• Coordinate with Operations department on fleet availability
• Route coordination
• Fleet tracking
• Road traffic compliance
• Coordinate with Procurement, Stores and Vendors
• Parts inventory management
• Tyre and fuel management
• Budget management

Company industry:
Chemicals Manufacture

Operations Manager

October 2019 - January 2020

TSL Transport Nigeria

Lagos, Nigeria

October 2019 - January 2020

• Develop growth strategy and plans for expansion
• Plan/design new 2 Dealerships including workshop facilities and a
tyre retreading plant
• Oversee 2 workshops, 2 assembly plants (trucks and trailers) and a
municipality bus workshop
• 650 trucks and 520 buses(Mercedes Benz, Scania, Howo,
Freightliner)
• Maintain budget and optimise assets
• Manage workshop teams, work allocation, priority work.
• Manage parts department
• Manage warranty claims and OEM liaison
• Procurement: Parts/tools purchasing (local and international)
• Vehicle purchasing and disposal
• Truck and trailer refurbishment and rebuilds
• Tooling for new workshops
• Customer and supplier interaction and networking
• Health and safety
• Facility and equipment maintenance
• HR for all workshop staff
• Manage CPK per vehicle, total cost of ownership
• Route management
• Tyre management
• Weekly and monthly reports to Exco

Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics

General Manager Workshops

January 2012 - October 2017

Tiger Brands Nigeria

Lagos, Nigeria

January 2012 - October 2017

Overall management of 4 workshops in Ikorodu, Kano, Calabar and Apapa
Vehicle maintenance: 900 trucks, 100 cars, forklifts, bulldozers, graders,
and generators
Reactivation of trucks and trailers.
Operational Leadership
Quality & Safety Compliance.
Client Management
Inventory & Budget Control
Equipment Maintenance
Tyre Management
Fuel management
Capex and procurement

Company industry:
Food & Beverage Production

Dealer Principal

January 2009 - January 2012

Le Roux Motors – Isuzu & GM

Johannesburg, South Africa

January 2009 - January 2012

• Operational Leadership: Manage daily operations across all
departments (parts, service, sales) to ensure efficiency and cross
functional integration.
• Financial Performance: Drive profitability, monitor cash flow,
control expenses, manage assets, and meet or exceed budget
targets.
• Sales Strategy: Develop and execute strategies to grow new and
used truck market share.
• OEM Relationship & Compliance: Maintain a strong relationship
with manufacturer partners, ensuring compliance with franchise
standards and operational requirements.
• People Management: Recruit, mentor, and motivate staff to build
a high-performance culture, including performance management.
• Customer Excellence: Drive customer satisfaction and retention
initiatives.

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor

Dealer Principal

January 2005 - January 2009

Premier Auto

Benoni, South Africa

January 2005 - January 2009

• Operational Leadership: Manage daily operations across all
departments (parts, service, sales) to ensure efficiency and cross
functional integration.
• Financial Performance: Drive profitability, monitor cash flow,
control expenses, manage assets, and meet or exceed budget
targets.
• Sales Strategy: Develop and execute strategies to grow new and
used truck market share.
• OEM Relationship & Compliance: Maintain a strong relationship
with manufacturer partners, ensuring compliance with franchise
standards and operational requirements.
• People Management: Recruit, mentor, and motivate staff to build
a high-performance culture, including performance management.
• Customer Excellence: Drive customer satisfaction and retention
initiatives.

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor

Sales Manager

January 1990 - January 2005

Barloworld Delta (Previously known as Delta Connection)

Johannesburg, South Africa

January 1990 - January 2005

• Stock Management
◦ People Management (HR)
◦ Product Knowledge
◦ Developing
structures
◦ Fleet development
◦ Relationship building and Retention
◦ Customer
Satisfaction
◦ Vehicle Financing
◦ All Advertising & PRO functions
◦ Human
Resources - Staff Management
◦ New Vehicle Department responsibilities
◦ Day to
Day running of operations
◦ Manage Financials of Department
◦ Budget for New
vehicle sales department

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor

Education

PWC

November 2024

November 2024

High school or equivalent, Leadership And Development Studies

Nigeria

Nebosh

June 2022

June 2022

High school or equivalent, HSSE

Nigeria

Sebenza Labour Solutions

January 2007

January 2007

High school or equivalent, Health and safety

South Africa

Imperial Logistics

June 2006

June 2006

High school or equivalent, Business Management

South Africa

Barloworld

January 2003

January 2003

High school or equivalent, Financial management

South Africa

Sewells

January 1992

January 1992

High school or equivalent, sales management

South Africa

NORTHMEAD SECONDARY

December 1985

December 1985

High school or equivalent, Physics And Technical Science

South Africa

GPA (rating): Excellent

GPA (rating): Excellent

Skills

Flexible Working
Expert
Flexible Working
Expert
Proven Leader
Expert
Proven Leader
Expert
Profitability
Expert
Profitability
Expert
Building Strong Teams
Expert
Building Strong Teams
Expert
Analysis
Expert
Analysis
Expert
COMMUNICATION
Expert
COMMUNICATION
Expert
TEAMWORK
Expert
TEAMWORK
Expert
Flexible Working
Expert
Flexible Working
Expert
Proven Leader
Expert
Proven Leader
Expert
Profitability
Expert
Profitability
Expert
Building Strong Teams
Expert
Building Strong Teams
Expert
Analysis
Expert
Analysis
Expert

Languages

English

Native Speaker

Afrikaans

Intermediate

Hobbies and interests

FOOTBALL,VOLLLEYBALL,PHOTOGRAPHY