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 clie

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