Global Comfort & Last Technician

The Bata Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers and retailers of quality footwear. A global company with more than 30,000 employees, over 5,000 stores in more than 70 countries worldwide, Bata has been providing the best shoes at the best value for money, backed by unparalleled service, for more than 120 years. Since its founding in 1894 by Thomas Bata, the Company has consistently demonstrated its commitment to responsible and innovative business models in the belief that capital is not just money, but, above all, people, knowledge and core values. Today, Bata's pioneering principles enable the company to adapt quickly to market changes. It also continues Bata's long tradition of being sensitive to cultural and national differences and enables it to function proudly as an inclusive company in every country in which it operates.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE:

As Global Comfort & Last Technician , reporting to Global Technical Senior Product Development, you will assist the Global Onshore PD with the creation and validation of comfort anatomical lasts of new projects and existing NOOS, following standard best practices and guidelines.

You will create a standard framework for last and related tooling consideration development, adaptable to all relevant product constructions present in the organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The responsibilities and skills of this role are:

• Define and document the standard anatomic shape of lasts, w/o compromising on Bata STD fit measurements or core Bata engineering principles
• Liaise with PD Onshore & Design Team to create the last in accordance with design and fit intent that appropriately suits needs of Bata consumer across markets
• According to product type & construction advise Onshore and Offshore PD in the tooling (o/s) development.
• Advise and validate where anatomic last is compatible or not with product specificity, according to construction and manufacturing process.
• Assess and amend existing lasts as per point 1.
• Ensure a balanced approach to cost of implementation.
• Instill knowledge in this area across related counterparts
• Establish a Global physical & digital library of new lasts according to product typology and occasion.
• Liaise with the Global Engineering Head to ensure last & tooling compliance in commercialization.
• Support Onshore and Offshore PD’s to translate design concepts to Buy Ready samples.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Shoe Making & Design degree or diploma, or a related field.
• 7-8 years of experiences on last development & engineering, Product Creation process, Mould & Tooling development, Production equipment’s & processes;
• Technical skills on: Last Making & Tooling, Pattern & sample making, PD Process, Production process & machines;
• Able to work in a very dynamic and multicultural environment
• Able to cooperate with internal and external clients and stakeholders
• Willingness to travel to suppliers in China, SE Asia, Africa & Latam for approximately 20% of your time.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal: Bata

PD Team – Onshore & Offshore

Global Product & Design Team

Engineering & Commercialization Teams

QA/QC Teams

Global costing

External: Non-Bata

Last Shops – Italy & Abroad

Mould shops

Product Tooling sources

T1 vendors, if necessary

LOCATION & LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY:

• Limena (Padova) – Italy;
• Fluent in English.

PACKAGE & BENEFITS:

• Fixed salary range: €60,000 – €65,000 gross per year. Positioning within the range is determined on the basis of objective, gender-neutral criteria including: relevant years of experience in last development, level of technical specialisation, and assessed seniority at the time of hire;
• Full time (40 working hours per week)
• Applicable collective labour agreement: CCNL Commercio (14 payslips) – estimated job level: Quadro / Impiegato (to be confirmed at the time of offer in accordance with the applicable CCNL classification framework);
• Flexible working hours;
• Bonus: up to 15% of the salary based;
• Smart working policy after in person onboarding period;
• Canteen;
• eLearning training platform;
• Discounts on BATA products.

PAY TRANSPARENCY NOTICE:

In compliance with D.Lgs. 96/2026 (implementing EU Directive 2023/970 on pay transparency), the salary range and applicable collective agreement indicated above have been defined using objective, gender-neutral criteria. Candidates will not be asked to disclose information about their current or previous compensation at any stage of the selection process. The selection process is conducted in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with applicable equal treatment legislation.