QHSE management that works: hands-on, tailored, sustainable.
From gap analysis to lasting improvement — we support mid-sized companies on certifications, process optimisation, lean implementation and the digitalisation of their quality processes.
Three starting points where we help.
Most engagements reach us in one of three situations. We meet you exactly there — with a clear, documented approach and 15+ years of audit experience.
"Initial certification on the horizon"
You know a standard is coming — required by a customer or chosen strategically. But you don't know where to start or what the realistic effort is.
"Audit failed or left with non-conformities"
Major or minor non-conformities are on the table and have to be closed sustainably. We analyse the root causes, define corrective actions and support you all the way to a clean follow-up.
"QMS in place but not effective"
Documentation is in place but not lived. Processes look good on paper, day-to-day reality looks different. We reconnect the system with operations.
Where we work alongside you.
Six consulting areas, each anchored in concrete standards. We are generalists across the QHSE field and deep in the standards your industry demands.
Quality Management
ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS/EN 9100, EN 13485
Learn moreFood Safety
FSSC 22000, IFS Food, IFS Broker, BRCGS, HACCP, GMP+
Learn moreHSE / Occupational Health & Environment
ISO 45001 (occupational health & safety), ISO 14001 (environmental management)
Learn moreMES Implementation
Selection, implementation, SAP integration
Learn moreAudits & Audit Preparation
Internal audits, supplier audits, certification support
Learn moreTraining Courses
Problem-Solving, HACCP, Food Safety – in-house or open events
Learn moreCertification in four phases.
Every project follows the same principle: first understand, then structure, then implement, then audit. No surprises — including on the invoice.
Analysis
Gap audit against the target standard. Assessment of current state, risks and effort — documented in writing.
Concept
Action plan, document structure and responsibilities. You always know what needs to be done by when.
Implementation
Support in day-to-day operations. Training, process coaching, building documentation — on site or remote.
Audit
Internal audit, preparation of management review, support during the certification audit itself.
Consultancy from a single source — with audit-proven practice.
IngenieurConsult QHSE is led by Andreas Linder — Mechanical Engineer (Diplom-Ingenieur, TU) with more than 25 years of leadership in quality management. He takes personal responsibility for every engagement. You don't get a rotating junior — you get the person who will sit with you through the audit.
- Managing Director of IngenieurConsult QHSE GmbH and Mechanical Engineer (Diplom-Ingenieur, TU).
- More than 25 years as Head of Quality Management in manufacturing companies across various industries.
- Certified auditor for ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 — with many years of consulting and audit-preparation experience for FSSC 22000, IFS Food, IFS Broker, AS/EN 9100 and EN 13485.
- Based in Cologne, active throughout Germany — Switzerland and Austria on request.
- Worldwide engagements on request — all services are also available in English.
Three guiding principles
- Hands-on. We deliver solutions that work in day-to-day operations — not only on paper.
- Client-specific. No off-the-shelf kit. Every project is tailored to your concrete process and industry context.
- Analytical and structured. Clear methodology, transparent steps, traceable documentation — from the gap analysis to the certification audit.
Audit-ready quality systems — in sprints, not in filing cabinets.
We translate ISO clauses into Epics, sub-processes into Features and requirements into User Stories. The result: a QMS that grows in 2-week sprints, works in daily life and passes the audit. Particularly suited to start-ups and mid-sized companies that need to be audit-ready quickly — without building a paper monument.
Lean-QA — the method
Epics, Features, User Stories. Three packages from start to scale. Audit-ready in 90 days.
Discover Lean-QA →Quality for start-ups
Dedicated programme for food and tech start-ups. Minimum Viable QMS in 12 weeks, designed to grow with you.
Discover Lean-QA →The Lean-QA manifesto
Five principles we work by. Effectiveness over completeness. User over standard. Audit-readiness as the yardstick.
Discover Lean-QA →Latest expert articles.
Concise, precise, applicable. We only write about topics we're actively working on.
Agile QM: Epics, Features and User Stories for ISO 9001
A QMS built in a 12-month waterfall ends as a pile of files. We translate clauses into sprints — audit-ready and actually lived.
Read article →Minimum Viable QMS — the five core building blocks
A QMS that passes the first audit doesn’t need 200 documents. It needs five blocks designed properly and lived consistently.
Read article →ISO 9001 in 9 sprints — the sprint plan
Nine two-week sprints — 18 weeks from kick-off to certification recommendation. Realistic and proven in practice.
Read article →Let's talk about your next steps — whether it's an audit, process optimisation or rolling out a new system.
In a free 30-minute conversation we clarify your situation and work out your individual roadmap together.