Lead Food Technologist: Protein Bars & Product Innovation

Wyn&Co; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyn&Co in Brisbane is seeking a hands-on Product Development Specialist to lead the creation and optimisation of health-focused foods. You will work closely with NPD and manufacturing teams to take concepts through to scalable production, aligning with FSANZ standards and quality controls.

The role emphasizes practical factory trials, formulation optimization and cost-effective product launches, contributing to Wyn&Co's growing portfolio and retailer partnerships.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Food Science, Food Technology or related discipline.
• Experience in food product development or manufacturing.
• Ideally with protein bars, nutritional snacks or extruded products.
• Strong understanding of ingredient functionality, formulation and commercial production.
• Experience conducting practical factory trials and scaling for manufacturing.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP and Australian food standards.
• Solutions-focused approach with strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and commercialise protein bars, nutritional snacks and extruded food products.
• Create and optimise high-protein, low-sugar and functional food formulations.
• Conduct product trials, sensory testing and shelf-life assessments.
• Support extrusion, mixing, forming, coating and manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoot formulation and production challenges to improve product quality and consistency.
• Work with production, quality and commercial teams to successfully launch new products.
• Identify opportunities to improve ingredient performance, manufacturing efficiency and product costs.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality and FSANZ requirements.

Skills

Food product development

Manufacturing experience

Protein bars / extruded foods

Education

Food Science / Food Technology qualification

Job description

Wyn&Co in Brisbane is seeking a hands-on Product Development Specialist to lead the creation and optimisation of health-focused foods. You will work closely with NPD and manufacturing teams to take concepts through to scalable production, aligning with FSANZ standards and quality controls.

The role emphasizes practical factory trials, formulation optimization and cost-effective product launches, contributing to Wyn&Co's growing portfolio and retailer partnerships.