JOB DESCRIPTION
ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT – IMS-QEHS & FSSC 22000
Position: Associate Consultant – IMS-QEHS & FSSC 22000
Department: Consulting & Advisory Services
Location: Hyderabad / Client Locations / PAN India
Employment Type: Full time / Consultant / Contract
Reporting To: Senior Consultant / Practice Head
1. Role Purpose
The Associate Consultant will support the planning, implementation, documentation, training, auditing, and certification-readiness activities for IMS-QEHS and Food Safety Management Systems, primarily covering:
ISO 9001 – Quality Management
ISO 14001 – Environmental Management
ISO 45001 – Occupational Health & Safety
FSSC 22000 / ISO 22000 – Food Safety Management
HACCP and related food safety requirements
The role involves working closely with client teams to develop practical systems and ensure effective implementation at the workplace.
2. Key Responsibilities
Consulting & Implementation
Support gap assessments against applicable ISO/FSSC requirements.
Assist in preparation and implementation of policies, procedures, SOPs, formats, and records.




Support process mapping, risk assessment, aspect-impact assessment, HIRA, HACCP, and operational controls.
Assist senior consultants in client implementation activities.
Training
Conduct or support awareness and implementation training.
Assist in delivering sessions on ISO, 5S, risk management, HACCP, food safety, safety, and environmental practices.
Auditing & Compliance
Participate in internal audits and compliance audits.
Prepare audit checklists, audit reports, NCRs, observations, and corrective action follow-up.
Support clients in closing audit findings and preparing for certification audits.
Documentation & Reporting
Prepare project reports, meeting minutes, action trackers, and implementation status reports.
Maintain project documentation and client records.
Ensure timely completion of assigned deliverables.
Client Coordination
Coordinate with client departments such as Quality, Production, HR, Mai

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