FREELANCE SENIOR IMS-QEHS CONSULTANT
Industry Practitioner | IMS-QEHS Leader | Project-Based Consulting
Smartedge Consulting is expanding its network of experienced industry practitioners and freelance IMS-QEHS consultants to support client assignments involving IMS implementation, QEHS improvement, audits, compliance and management-system deployment.
We are specifically looking for professionals who have substantial industry experience in leadership positions such as QA/QC Head, EHS/ HSE Head, Maintenance Head, Plant/Operations Head, QEHS Head, Quality Head, or similar roles , combined with practical exposure to IMS-QEHS implementation and management systems .
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Our ideal consultant is an experienced industry professional who understands how a management system actually works inside an organisation .
The candidate should have:
15+ years of overall industry experience preferred
Significant experience in manufacturing / engineering / pharma / chemicals / infrastructure / other industrial sectors
Experience in positions such as:
QA / Quality Head
QC Head
EHS / HSE Head
QEHS Head
Maintenance Head
Plant / Operations Head
Quality Manager
EHS Manager
IMS Manager / Management Representative
IMS / QEHS Leader
Practical exposure to IMS-QEHS implementation, operation, auditing and continual improvement
Experience acting as Management Representative / IMS Coordinator / System Leader is highly desirable
IMPORTANT
We are NOT primarily looking for certification-body auditors or consultants whose experience is limited to ISO documentation and audits.
Our preference is for professionals who have actually managed people, processes, operations, risks, compliance and systems inside an organisation.
THE EXPERIENCE WE VALUE
1. Strong Industry Experience
The consultant should understand the realities of:
Manufacturing operations
Production environments
Maintenance
Quality control
Occupational health & safety
Environmental management
Legal compliance
Contractor management
Operational risks
Customer requirements
Management review
Corrective and preventive actions
Employee involvement
2. IMS-QEHS Experience
The candidate should have practical experience with some combination of:
ISO 9001 | ISO 14001 | ISO 45001 | IMS | QEHS | EHS | Quality Systems
Experience with ISO 50001, ISO 22000, IATF 16949, ISO 17025 or other relevant standards will be an advantage depending on the industry.




3. Leadership / MR Experience
Strong preference will be given to professionals who have served as:
Management Representative
IMS Leader
IMS Coordinator
QEHS Head
Quality Head
EHS Head
System / Compliance Leader
and have been responsible for driving implementation rather than merely maintaining documentation .
WHAT THE CONSULTANT SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO
The consultant should be capable of entering a client organisation and practically understanding:
What is happening → What should happen → What is missing → How to implement it → How to sustain it.
Gap Assessment
Understand client operations
Review existing systems
Identify practical gaps
Prioritise risks and actions
Develop implementation roadmap
IMS-QEHS Implementation
Establish / strengthen IMS processes
Develop practical procedures and SOPs
Establish operational controls
Support risk assessments
Develop compliance mechanisms
Establish records and evidence
Guide process owners
Drive implementation at site level
Audit & Compliance
Conduct internal audits
Evaluate implementation effectiveness
Identify root causes
Develop CAPA
Verify corrective actions
Prepare organisations for certification / surveillance audits
Management Systems Leadership
Facilitate Management Review
Establish objectives and KPIs
Support continual improvement
Coordinate cross-functional teams
Train process owners
Mentor junior consultants
Interface with senior client management
INDUSTRY BACKGROUND
Experience in the following sectors is particularly relevant:
Engineering & Manufacturing | Automotive | Pharma | Chemicals | Food & FMCG | Infrastructure | Construction & EPC | Power & Utilities | Hospitals | Warehousing & Logistics
Candidates with strong sector-specific experience will be considered for assignments matching their industry expertise.
THE RIGHT PROFILE
We are looking for a person who can say:
“I have actually managed the system inside an organisation, not just audited it.”
For example:




QA Head + ISO 9001/IMS experience → Suitable
EHS Head + ISO 14001/45001 experience → Suitable
Maintenance Head + IMS / ISO implementation experience → Suitable
Plant/Operations Head + IMS-QEHS leadership experience → Suitable
Management Representative who drove implementation internally → Suitable
Whereas a candidate whose experience is primarily:
Certification audits + ISO documentation + clause interpretation
without meaningful industry implementation exposure may not be suitable for this requirement.
FREELANCE ENGAGEMENT
This is a project-based freelance consulting opportunity .
The consultant may be engaged for:
Gap assessments
IMS-QEHS implementation
Internal audits
Certification readiness
Management Review
EHS assessments
Compliance assignments
Training
Corrective-action implementation
Short-term consulting interventions
Long-term project handholding
Engagement may be remote, hybrid or site-based , depending on project requirements.
Travel to client locations may be required.
LONG-TERM ASSOCIATION
Smartedge is interested in building a select network of senior industry practitioners who can undertake assignments on a project basis.
Successful consultants may receive repeat assignments based on technical capability, client handling, availability and project performance.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Please send your CV with the following information clearly highlighted:
Total Industry Experience
Industry / Sector
Last / Major Position Held
QA / EHS / QEHS / Maintenance / Plant Leadership Experience
IMS / ISO Experience
Standards handled
Management Representative / IMS Leader experience
Number of IMS implementation projects
Internal audit experience
Training experience
Industries / clients handled as consultant
Location
Travel availability
Freelance availability
Expected manday / project commercial
APPLICATION SUBJECT
Freelance Senior IMS-QEHS Consultant | Industry Practitioner | [Sector] | [Location]
KEY NOTE
This opportunity is intended for experienced industry practitioners with practical IMS-QEHS leadership exposure.
Professionals with substantial experience as QA Head, EHS Head, QEHS Head, Maintenance Head, Plant/Operations Head, Management Representative or IMS Leader are particularly encouraged to apply.
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