#BEcomeMAXX
Shape the future of sports nutrition – innovative, technical, and international! You’re passionate about functional snacks, protein bars and premium ingredients? Then join our team and help us develop the next generation of protein and chocolate bars – in close collaboration with our Polish production partners. In this key role, you’ll act as both a creative product innovator and a technical project lead, ensuring the perfect balance between formulation, production, and quality.
Ready to perform? Your tasks with MAXXimum focus
* Develop and optimize new products in the field of sports nutrition and functional food (protein bars, chocolate bars, low-sugar and vegan snacks)
* Independently design and implement new product concepts and assortment extensions
* Provide technical guidance in recipe formulation, texture optimization, and process improvement
* Coordinate and communicate closely with production facilities – including product sampling, technical approvals, and production support
* Conduct and evaluate tastings to ensure product quality and flavor optimization
* Perform market and trend research to identify innovations in sports nutrition and confectionery
* Manage product development projects from idea to launch (recipes, pricing, specifications, calculations)
* Select and maintain supplier relationships, ensuring stable and efficient supply chains
* Review and approve product specifications, claims, and declarations in line with regulations
* Maintain product master data and support quality-related documentation and processes
* Attend trade fairs, tastings, and supplier visits
Your skillset - as strong as our protein
* Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Nutrition Science or a comparable field
* Professional experience in bar, chocolate, or confectionery development (mandatory)
* Strong technical understanding of formulations, textures, processes, and production technologies
* Experience in collaboration with international internal and external partners
* Fluent in English and ideally polish-language skills
* Confident user of MS Office; experience with ERP systems is an advantage
* Knowledge of food law and labeling regulations (LMIV, Health Claims) is a plus
* Highly structured and organized working style with attention to detail
* Excellent communicator and proactive problem-solver with strong ownership mentality
About us
Quality & Innovations from IronMaxx® Nutrition
Premium sports nutrition - Designed in Germany!
Producing the best sports nutrition worldwide is the goal of IronMaxx®.
The production of highly efficient sports nutrition of the best quality and the constant further development of our products led to the award of the State Prize for Excellent Food Quality by the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. However, this is no reason for us to rest on our laurels - we are constantly working with the greatest passion to offer you supplements that inspire, work and taste great! The integration of the latest study results and the evaluation of practical field research in cooperation with professional sports clubs and our customers have led to permanent innovation in the development of new sports and fitness nutrition at IronMaxx® Nutrition since the company was founded in 2004.
In addition to the basics of sports nutrition in the areas of strength/endurance, muscle building and diet, this includes effective nutritional supplements for health and prevention, intelligent new combinations of active ingredients and improved dosage forms, such as our Tricaps® .
In the area of protein products, for example, IronMaxx® has set a milestone in the evolution of the latest sports nutrition products with the development of water-based protein powders in over 31 flavors. The sweet spread with the world's highest protein content, IronMaxx® Protein Creme, also comes from us.
Designed in Germany - as a German sports nutrition manufacturer, IronMaxx® is also committed to outstanding quality and seamless quality control.
High performance - the goal is the goal.
Well-known professional clubs, such as the eight-time German ice hockey champions, the "Kölner Haie", or the traditional handball club VfL Gummersbach with its unique success story, have relied for years on the efficient sports nutrition from IronMaxx® and on our expertise in the use and mode of action of nutritional supplements.
While in many areas of life the "path is often proclaimed as the goal", our customers usually have a very clear idea of their "dream body" and its desired performance. This passion to achieve their personal goa l is something we share with all our partners and customers - be it an athletic body, achieving new personal bests, reducing body weight or achieving sporting team success.
IronMaxx® products have therefore become an integral part of the product range of many European fitness studios, wholesalers, pharmacies and body stores in recent years due to their high quality.