Louis Vuitton Footwear Structures Technician — Women's Elegant Shoes
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 21, 2026
About Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton is a global maison within the LVMH group renowned for its leather goods, ready-to-wear, shoes and accessories. The brand combines artisanal savoir-faire with industrial excellence, operating across international markets and sustaining a creative, craftsmanship-led production network.
Louis Vuitton — Venice: Footwear Structures Technician (Women's Elegant Shoes). Join the Women's Industrial team to manage component industrialisation and supplier validation.
Role & Responsibilities
- Join the Women’s Elegant Footwear Industrial office and report to the Head of the Women’s Industrial Office.
- Collaborate with the form maker (lasts specialist) to verify and update approved lasts used for component development.
- Manage ordering and logistical activation of lasts required to commence industrialisation.
- Develop and maintain technical industrialisation dossiers for structural components, ensuring specifications and build instructions are accurate.
- Register component codifications in the product data system and maintain traceability of part nomenclature.
- Create and monitor purchase orders for components necessary during the industrial development phase.
- Coordinate and oversee development activities required to validate production, liaising with external suppliers and manufacturers (including on-site visits) to ensure precise execution.
- Work with industrial patternmaking to secure fit trial approvals and evaluate feasibility for production.
- Perform back-office industrialisation tasks (ERP/management system entries, production confirmations, etc.).
- Maintain development schedules and ensure adherence to planned milestone dates.
- Manage the master component validation process in collaboration with external suppliers and internal team members.
- Inspect initial production lots delivered to manufacturers to verify conformity with agreed specifications.
Qualifications
- Minimum five years' professional experience in women's elegant footwear development and industrialisation.
- Proven ability to respect tight deadlines and manage multiple development timelines concurrently.
- Demonstrated problem-solving aptitude and operational flexibility in fast-paced production environments.
- Strong analytical skills, concise synthesis and clear verbal and written communication.
- Effective team player with experience coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and external partners.
- Willingness to travel for supplier and factory visits.
Skills
Experience
At least 5 years of hands-on experience in the development and industrialisation of women's elegant footwear, including supplier coordination and production validation.
Education
Technical or vocational qualification in footwear technology, leather goods engineering, industrial patternmaking or related field — or equivalent demonstrable professional experience in footwear industrialisation.
Workplace
The role is situated in Venice, Veneto, Italy.
Culture
The maison fosters a culture of excellence where artisanal heritage meets industrial precision. Teams operate in a highly collaborative, detail-driven environment that values technical mastery, continuous improvement and international exposure.
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