Associate Consultant – IMS-QEHS | Food Safety | EHS

Experience: 1–5 years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Hyderabad, with client-site travel as required

Compensation: Up to ₹35,000 per month

ABOUT SMARTEDGE CONSULTING

Smartedge Consulting is a management consulting organization with 20+ years of experience helping organizations strengthen their Quality, Environment, Occupational Health &

- Safety, Food Safety, EHS, Sustainability and compliance systems.

We support clients across Manufacturing, Pharma, Food &

- FMCG, Infrastructure, Logistics &
- Warehousing, IT Parks, Healthcare and Services.

Our work includes

IMS-QEHS | ISO Management Systems | Food Safety | EHS &

- Safety | ESG &
- Sustainability | Audits | Training | Compliance

Our approach

Building Systems.

Not Just

Certificates.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Smartedge Consulting is looking for an Associate Consultant to support consulting, implementation, auditing, documentation and training assignments in the areas of IMS-QEHS, Food Safety and EHS.

This is a hands-on consulting role where you will work with experienced consultants and gain practical exposure to client projects across different industries.

The role is suitable for professionals with 1–5 years of relevant experience who want to develop their expertise and build a long-term career in consulting.

KEY AREAS OF WORK

IMS / QEHS

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Integrated Management Systems

QMS / EMS / OHSMS

Gap assessments

Internal audits

System documentation

Implementation support

FOOD SAFETY

ISO 22000

FSSC 22000

HACCP

GMP / GHP

Food Safety documentation

Food Safety assessments and audits

Implementation support

EHS &

- SAFETY

EHS inspections and assessments

Workplace safety

HIRA / Risk Assessment

Safety compliance

EHS documentation

Incident / near-miss documentation

Contractor safety

Safety audits and training support

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Working under the guidance of Senior Consultants / Practice Heads, the Associate Consultant will:

Participate in client consulting assignments and site visits.

Support gap assessments and compliance assessments.

Assist in developing and updating procedures, formats,



registers and checklists.

Support management system implementation.

Participate in internal audits, EHS assessments and Food Safety audits.

Prepare audit observations and project reports.

Support corrective action follow-up.

Assist in client awareness and training programs.

Maintain project trackers and documentation.

Coordinate assigned project activities with the consulting team.

Complete assigned deliverables within agreed timelines.

Develop the capability to independently handle consulting assignments over time.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

We are looking for professionals who:

Have 2 –5 years of relevant experience in consulting, implementation, auditing, EHS, Quality or Food Safety.

Have a genuine interest in management systems and professional consulting.

Have basic knowledge of applicable ISO standards or relevant technical requirements.

Have good documentation and report-writing skills.

Are comfortable interacting with client teams.

Are willing to travel for client assignments.

Can work effectively with Senior Consultants and project teams.

Are willing to learn and develop across multiple standards and industries.

Can take ownership of assigned responsibilities and deliverables.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Preferred backgrounds include

B. E. / B. Tech, B. Sc. / M. Sc., B. Pharm / M. Pharm

Food Technology / Food Science

Environmental Science / Environmental Engineering

Industrial Safety / Safety Engineering

Other relevant technical or professional qualifications

Certifications or training in ISO standards, HACCP, Food Safety, EHS, Safety or Auditing will be an advantage.

SKILLS

Technical Skills

Basic understanding of ISO management systems

Basic auditing knowledge

Documentation and report preparation

MS Word,



Excel and Power Point

Basic understanding of risk assessment and compliance

Professional Skills

Good communication

Client interaction

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Willingness to learn

Professional discipline

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

At Smartedge, you will gain practical exposure to:

✓ Management System Implementation

✓ IMS-QEHS Consulting

✓ Food Safety Management Systems

✓ EHS &

- Safety Compliance

✓ Internal Audits &

- Assessments

✓ Client Consulting

✓ Technical Documentation

✓ Training &

- Awareness Programs

✓ Multiple Industries

✓ Project Management

✓ Professional Report Preparation

✓ Client Communication

You will work with experienced consultants and progressively develop the capability to handle consulting assignments independently.

CAREER PATH

Your development can progress through:

Associate Consultant

↓

Consultant

↓

Senior Consultant

↓

Lead Consultant / Specialist

↓

Practice Head The objective is to help you develop from a project support professional into a capable independent consultant.

COMPENSATION &

- EMPLOYMENT

Employment Type: Full time

Compensation: Up to ₹35,000 per month , depending on relevant experience, technical capability and interview assessment.

The position involves client-site travel as required by project assignments.

WHY JOIN SMARTEDGE?

If you are looking for more than a routine office role, Smartedge provides an opportunity to experience the real consulting environment :

Learn from experienced consultants.

Work with real clients.

Visit different industries.

Solve practical problems.

Build technical expertise.

Develop into a consultant.

Learn. Work.

Build

Expertise. Grow into a Consultant.

APPLY NOW

Interested candidates may share their updated CV.

Position: Associate Consultant – IMS-QEHS | Food Safety | EHS

Experience: 1–5 years

Location: Hyderabad

Employment: Full-Time

Compensation: Up to ₹35,000/month

Smartedge Consulting

Systemizing Compliance.

Amplifying

Trust.

Powering Sustainable

Growth.

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