Your Trusted Quality Management System Consultant
Specializing in the Aerospace and Medical fields
Your Trusted Quality Management System Consultant
Specializing in the Aerospace and Medical fields
P Spence & Associates, LLC Overview
P Spence & Associates, LLC is a certified woman-owned small business in Northern California, providing auditing and quality management system consulting services for regulated industries, including aerospace and medical devices. We specialize in internal audits, supplier audits, and compliance with AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 13485:2016.
With a proven track record of building and strengthening quality management systems, we help organizations establish robust QA infrastructure to align with key quality standards. Our expertise spans strategic planning, risk management, and issue resolution, backed by years of experience collaborating with major aerospace contractors and high-reliability suppliers.
We help clients protect and strengthen their businesses by delivering tailored, practical solutions that improve compliance, reduce risk, and drive continual improvement.
QMS Consulting Services for Regulated Industries
P Spence & Associates, LLC: Your Partner in Business Growth
At P Spence & Associates, LLC, we specialize in quality management consulting services for regulated industries such as aerospace and medical devices. We support clients in building, improving, and maintaining quality systems that comply with AS9100 and ISO 13485.
Our services include:
- Internal audits and audit readiness
- QMS establishment and enhancement
- Process improvement and optimization
- Risk assessment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
- Support closing gaps identified during audits or supplier reviews
We work directly with clients to develop custom, practical solutions aligned with the way their businesses operate — helping them protect quality, reduce risk, and ensure compliance.
Client Testimonials
"I have the honor of being Penelope’s first client. Shortly after meeting her, I asked if she would coach me for an upcoming ISO Stage One and Stage Two audit. I was not comfortable with the current consultant and asked Penelope for help. She quickly found numerous omissions and errors to our ISO Quality Management Program and suggested we postpone both audits. She then took the initiative and discovered that the company scheduled to conduct the audit was not ANAB accredited. Penelope clearly averted us from a disastrous situation. She is now helping us regroup and properly guiding us to obtain the ISO Certification. I would strongly encourage you to save your time searching and sign on with Penelope."
Dean Clemente
Ferro Industries, Inc.
"Over the years and across multiple roles, I have worked with Penelope. Penelope has always approached supplier audits with a fresh perspective, not only looking to verify conformance to multiple quality and process specifications, but to also understand the culture of the company. She understands that every company has slightly different strengths and risks. Her approach to auditing, and understanding the specific processes and record keeping needs of the organization have proven invaluable to me in identifying and addressing process concerns. Post audit, Penelope has always made herself available to discuss typical and alternate approaches to meeting the requirements that sometimes feel like they were written as a one size fits all, in the sea of both “Great Whites and Guppies”. I look forward to working with her in either a consultant and/or auditor role in the future and believe that her upbeat personality and perspectives help create an atmosphere where AS9100, ISO9001, ESD and so many other processes/specifications can be more easily developed and implemented."
Scott Vanderzyl
Aerospace Industry
"I had the privilege of working with Penelope for multiple years and I've consistently been impressed by her dedication, knowledge, and her commitment to helping suppliers improve. Her expertise extends across a diverse range of areas, but her exceptional proficiency in performing supplier audits, and her extensive knowledge of the NASA Standards and AS9100 is what makes her stand out.
Penelope is methodical and meticulous in her approach to auditing. She helped audit our ESD Protected Areas when there was a revision of the NASA Standard and ANSI S20.20. She provided details on what changes were made and how they differ from the previous revision with great details. But what sets her apart from others is her openness to help and provide coaching when corrective action or opportunities for improvement are needed which works in line with the supplier's system. Her professionalism, expertise, and commitment to excellence make her a standout candidate for any position or project. I am confident that Penelope will continue to excel and positively impact any organization she joins."
Jonathan Lee
Aerospace Industry