BRC Food, FSSC 22000 & ISO 22000-FSMS Consultant

Company Profile:

Smartedge Consulting is into the business of providing consulting services to various management systems standards like ISO 9001-Quality, ISO 14001-Environment, ISO 45001-OH&S, ISO 50001-Energy Management Systems, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRC food, ISO 27001-Information Security, Good Manufacturing Practice, Process Improvements like TPM, 5S & Lean Six Sigma, Safety Audit, Sustainability and Energy efficiency improvements.

Serving to different industry sectors like Manufacturing, Services like IT & ITeS, Infrastructure, Education, Health care, Energy and Engineering.  

Role Purpose

Implement and mature robust Food Safety Management Systems for client sites (manufacturing, processing, packing, cold-chain, warehousing) to achieve and sustain BRCGS Food, FSSC 22000, or ISO 22000 certifications—delivering audit readiness, risk reduction, and measurable product safety outcomes.

Reporting To

Practice Head – Food Safety / Managing Partner

Location

Hyderabad (preferred) | Travel 30–50% PAN-India & GCC (as projects demand)

Key Responsibilities

1) Diagnostics & Road-mapping

• Conduct gap assessments against

  BRCGS Food

  ,

  FSSC 22000 (ISO 22000 + ISO/TS 22002-1)

  , and

  ISO 22000

  .
• Build project charters, implementation roadmaps, resource & training plans, and certification timelines.
• Baseline risk: HACCP study reviews, PRP adequacy, CCP/OPRP determination, TACCP/VACCP scoping.

2) System Design & Documentation

• Develop/upgrade FSMS documentation: policies, manuals, HACCP plans, PRPs, procedures, SOPs/WIs, forms, records, and DML (Document Master List).
• Establish

  PRPs

  (e.g., allergen management, hygiene & sanitation, water & air quality, pest control, maintenance & calibration, supplier approval, traceability, lab controls, waste & rework).
• Define CCP/OPRP monitoring, limits, verification, validation, and deviation handling workflows.

3) Implementation & Controls

• Deploy shop-floor controls:

  HACCP

  ,

  OPRPs/CCPs

  , sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOP), allergen changeover, label & pack controls, line clearance, glass/brittle plastic, foreign body prevention, environmental monitoring programs (EMP).
• Set up

  Supplier Quality Management

  : risk-based approval, specifications/CoA, audits, and incoming QC.
• Build

  Traceability & Mock Recall

  routines (forward/backward, mass balance) with time-bound KPIs.
• Digitize checklists and logs (where feasible) and create KPI dashboards (complaints, NCs, recalls, micro trends).

4) Training, Culture & Competence

• Deliver role-wise training: FSMS awareness, GMP/GHP, HACCP team competence, allergen control, hygiene, sanitation, pest control, foreign body prevention, EMP, label & pack controls.
• Coach HACCP Team; institutionalize daily/weekly Gemba and leadership routines.

5) Internal Audits & Management Review

• Plan and execute internal audits against relevant scheme requirements; lead

  RCAs & CAPA

  .
• Facilitate

  Management Reviews

  with risk-based KPIs, trend analysis, and improvement actions.

6) Certification Readiness & Liaison

• Prepare sites for

  Stage 1, Stage 2 / Certification audits

  , surveillance, and re-certification.
• Coordinate with certification bodies; ensure timely closure of NCRs/Observations within scheme SLAs.

7) Compliance & Regulatory

• Align with

  FSSAI

  , Legal Metrology (pack declarations), applicable Codex/IS standards, customer codes, and retailer schemes where applicable.
• Maintain change control, incident/recall management, and regulatory notifications.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s in Food Technology/Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or related discipline.

• 5–10+ years

  in food safety/quality;

  hands-on implementation

  of

  BRCGS Food and/or FSSC 22000/ISO 22000

  at manufacturing sites.
• Trained/Certified in

  HACCP

  (Level 3/4),

  Internal Auditor

  (ISO 22000/FSSC); Lead Auditor preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of

  PRPs

  ,

  HACCP validation/verification

  ,

  EMP

  ,

  allergen control

  , packaging & labeling controls,

  TACCP/VACCP

  (food defense/fraud).
• Bonus: Experience with high-risk/high-care, ready-to-eat, dairy/beverage/bakery/meat/seafood; lab microbiology basics; retailer standards (e.g., Tesco, M&S).

Core Competencies

• Risk-based thinking & problem solving (RCA, 5-Why, Ishikawa)
• Documentation rigor & audit discipline
• Stakeholder facilitation and training delivery
• Data literacy (trends, micro counts, CCP deviations, complaints)
• Project management & change management
• Supplier quality & cross-functional collaboration (Production, Maintenance, Stores, Procurement)

Career Path

Senior Consultant → Lead Consultant → Practice Lead (Food Safety)

Compensation

Competitive fixed + performance bonus linked to certification outcomes, NCR closure timeliness, training impact, and client satisfaction.