Oliver Bolk - Coating and Process Engineering Consultant

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Stuttgart, Germany

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Experience

Apr 2019 - Present

7 years 5 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Owner of engineering and expert consulting office

Lackfabrik Karl Wörwag

Technical project management in a process engineering environment
Operational leadership of around 20 application technicians
Services for all areas of plant engineering and process technology, including procurement, negotiation, and supplier management
Paint process consulting/assessment
Introduction of a regional customer support structure
Process engineering consulting/project management for water treatment in various industries
Environmental consulting/services for industrial wastewater treatment
Analysis/optimization of production processes
Paint technology consulting for all substrates in all industries

Oct 2015 - Mar 2019

3 years 6 months

Iggingen, Germany

Interim managing director for sales/coating technology

Autotest Iggingen GmbH

Introduction of sales/customer support concept
Further development of the quality management system
Project management for coating technology revamp/renovation
Supplier management (coating materials/parts)

Oct 2008 - Sep 2015

7 years

Technical expert/project manager for surface and coating process technology

EISENMANN Service

Sales and execution of consulting services for all types of processes in surface technology
Engineering modifications for coating/process technology
Project management for water/wastewater treatment
Project management for full-service/operator models
Project management for start-up/ramp-up management

Jun 2005 - Sep 2008

3 years 4 months

Denkendorf, Germany

Head of Service for Germany

Müller Martini Deutschland

Strategic service leadership and development

Jan 1996 - May 2005

9 years 5 months

Department head for application technology and services

Oct 1991 - Dec 1995

4 years 3 months

Project Engineer

EISENMANN Umwelttechnik

Project planning and sales of water treatment, wastewater and membrane filtration systems for all industries, including commissioning and service
Clients: manufacturers of commercial vehicles/construction machinery; manufacturers/operators of water treatment plants; manufacturers/operators of wastewater treatment plants; automotive suppliers Tier 1 and Tier 2; plant manufacturers in painting technology; defense industry; craft businesses

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Chemical, and Utilities.

Manufacturing

Automotive

Chemical

Utilities

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Operations, Project Management, Sales, Product Development, Customer Service, and Procurement.

Operations

Project Management

Sales

Product Development

Customer Service

Procurement

Languages

German

Native

English

Intermediate

Education

Oct 1986 - Sep 1991

Diploma in chemical engineering · Chemistry, chemistry and technology of coating materials

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Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Manufacturing 35 y

Avg length 5 y 9 m

Longest experience 9 y 4 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Owner of engineering and expert consulting office, Interim managing director for sales/coating technology, Technical expert/project manager for surface and coating process technology

Main industries Manufacturing, Automotive, Chemical

Main business areas Operations, Project Management, Sales

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Profile

Created

September 2025

Last Update

November 2025

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Oliver is based in Stuttgart, Germany.

Oliver speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).

Oliver has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Oliver has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 6 years and 10 months. Note that Oliver may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Oliver would be well-suited for roles such as: Owner of engineering and expert consulting office, Interim managing director for sales/coating technology, Technical expert/project manager for surface and coating process technology.

Oliver's most recent position is Owner of engineering and expert consulting office at Lackfabrik Karl Wörwag.

In recent years, Oliver has worked for Lackfabrik Karl Wörwag.

Oliver is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Chemical. Oliver also has some experience in Utilities.

Oliver is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Sales. Oliver also has some experience in Product Development, Customer Service, and Procurement.

Oliver has recently worked in industries like Chemical and Manufacturing.

Oliver has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Procurement, and Project Management.

Oliver holds a Bachelor in Chemistry, chemistry and technology of coating materials.

Oliver is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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