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AS9100D · ISO 9001:2015 · Probitas Certified Lead Auditor

Quality systems that
work for you.

I've mopped the floors, deburred the parts, and run the machines. I've written the procedures, issued the CARs, and fixed them too. This work is something I actually love, and it doesn't have to be as complicated as it usually feels.

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AS9100D & ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor
Probitas Authentication certified · Quality Management International · non-expiring
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Quality Manager
Aerospace precision manufacturing, full QMS ownership & audit programs
18+
18+ Years Aerospace Industry
Precision machined parts · AS9100 · FAI · traveler control · CARs
18+
Years in Aerospace
2
Standards Certified
Probitas
Certified Lead Auditor
Remote
or On-Site
Services & Pricing

Six ways to help

Whether you need help understanding what a clause actually means or someone to run your whole audit program, here's how I can help. I'm also open to individually tailored engagements.

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How these prices compare: The market rate for a certified AS9100 freelance auditor runs $750–$1,200 per audit day, with AS9100 aerospace specialists commanding a 15–40% premium over generic ISO 9001 consultants. Full internal audit programs for small manufacturers run $5,700–$11,250. Gap analysis runs $1,500–$5,000. Tailored pre-audit training with custom prep runs $1,200–$1,800 in the US market. Document consulting runs $125–$200/hr for experienced aerospace specialists. These are the going rates for this kind of work in the US market.
Internal Auditing
$950per process audit
Process-Based Internal Audit

A complete internal audit of one process, conducted using a process-based approach consistent with AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 §9.2. I review your procedures, traveler flow, records, and conformance against the standard, then deliver a written report and any CARs required. Remote, on-site, or hybrid.

  • Pre-audit document and record review
  • Process-based audit using clause-referenced checklist
  • Full written audit report
  • Corrective Action Requests (CARs) for all findings
  • CAR follow-up review included
Delivery7 days
Revisions2 included
FormatRemote or on-site
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★ Most Comprehensive
$8,500full-scope engagement
Full Internal Audit Program

End-to-end internal audit program management: I develop your annual audit plan, audit all required QMS processes, issue reports and CARs, track corrective actions through closure, and prepare Management Review inputs. Everything a certification body needs to see a functioning system.

  • Annual internal audit plan development
  • Process-based audits across all QMS processes
  • Full audit reports + CAR issuance and tracking
  • Management Review summary prepared
  • Unlimited revisions and follow-up throughout
Delivery30 days
RevisionsUnlimited
FormatRemote or on-site
Express Interest
Consulting
$1,500per engagement
QMS Gap Analysis & Consulting

Not sure where your QMS stands against AS9100D or ISO 9001:2015? I review your quality manual, procedures, and records clause-by-clause and deliver a prioritized gap report so you know exactly what to fix before a certification body walks in.

  • Clause-by-clause review of your quality manual and procedures
  • Gap identification against AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015
  • Prioritised corrective action list with recommendations
  • Written gap report you can act on immediately
Delivery7 days
Revisions2 included
FormatRemote
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Pre-Audit Training
$1,200remote / $1,500+ on-site
Tailored Pre-Audit Awareness Training

A focused training session built specifically around your company's QMS, right before your third-party audit. You send me your quality manual and key process documentation, and I build a presentation tailored to your system. Supports AS9100D §7.2 Competence and §7.3 Awareness requirements with a fresh training record as evidence.

  • Built from your actual QMS documents, not a generic template
  • Covers your key processes, quality policy, objectives, and roles
  • Prepares staff for the kinds of questions auditors actually ask
  • Generates documented training records to retain as evidence
  • Remote via Zoom: $1,200 / On-site: $1,500 + travel expenses
DurationHalf or full day
Prep time5 business days
Remote$1,200
On-site$1,500 + travel
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Docs & Training
$175/hr or quoted by scope
Documentation, Review & Internal Auditor Training

Need a single document written, a procedure reviewed, or your whole document set overhauled? Or want your team trained to run their own audits? I write clear, usable QMS documentation and deliver practical training that actually makes sense on the shop floor.

  • One-off documents: procedures, work instructions, forms, checklists
  • Quality manual writing or full revision
  • Document review against AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015 requirements
  • Internal auditor training (virtual or on-site)
  • QMS refresher training for shop floor and operations teams
Hourly$175/hr
DeliveryBy scope
FormatRemote or on-site
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FloorBoard
$149one-time download
Shop Floor Scheduling — Built for Small Shops

Your shop runs on memory right now. Someone knows what's on which machine, who's behind, what broke last time. FloorBoard Lite puts that on a screen instead — drag-and-drop job board, machine status, shipping log, daily exceptions. Download it once, open it in your browser, and it just works. One computer, no subscription, no login, no cloud. FloorBoard (multi-user hosted) and FloorBoard Pro (full AS9100-integrated) are coming soon.

  • Drag jobs between machines — board always matches the floor
  • One click to mark a machine down — blocked jobs flag automatically
  • Ship a job and OTD records itself
  • Daily exceptions report generated every morning
Lite$149 — one-time download, one computer
FloorBoardComing soon — hosted, multi-user
ProComing soon — full AS9100 managed
See FloorBoard Lite
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A note on certification audits: My services prepare your organization to pass a certification audit, not conduct the certification audit itself. Certification audits must be performed by an accredited third-party certification body (such as SCB — Systems Certification Body). I get your QMS audit-ready so there are no surprises when they arrive.
How It Works

From first call to closed CARs

A straightforward process built around your team and your timeline.

01
Discovery call

We talk through your organization, the standard you're working to, your QMS state, and what you need most.

02
Document review

I review your quality manual, procedures, Document Master List, and records before we start so audit time isn't wasted on admin.

03
Audit or consult

Process-based audits, gap analysis, or consulting sessions, remote via Zoom, on-site, or hybrid depending on your needs.

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Report & CARs

A clear written audit report and Corrective Action Requests. Findings are practical and tied to evidence, not just a list of clause numbers.

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Follow-up & close

I verify corrective actions were taken and effective, and confirm your QMS is ready for what comes next.

About Heather

The person behind the audits

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Heather Beard
Quality & Audit Consultant · Sanger, TX
AS9100DISO 9001Probitas CertifiedLead AuditorB.S. UNT
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Peace Love Poodles, Inc.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Founded 2025

A rescue dedicated to saving, rehabilitating, and rehoming poodles and poodle mixes in north Texas, through a trusted foster network ensuring every dog gets medical support and emotional healing. Inspired by the legacy of Jack.

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LSC Precision is my dad's shop — he founded it in 2007, and I came on in 2008 as his first employee. My mom joined later and they run it together now, but in the beginning it was just the two of us figuring it out. That meant cleaning the shop, deburring parts, running machines, and learning how a precision machining floor actually works from the inside out. I even brought my son to work with me until he started school. With the guidance of a consultant from TMAC — the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center — we built a quality management system tailored specifically to our shop and took it through AS9100 certification in 2011.

At the same time, I was finishing a Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Studies at the University of North Texas, with a minor in Substance Abuse and Addictions. I graduated in 2012. People ask what that has to do with quality management, honestly, quite a lot. The work is always about people first. Systems only hold up when the people running them actually understand why they matter.

After graduation I stayed at LSC and kept growing into whatever needed doing: shipping, people management, accounts receivable and payable, payroll. Small business teaches you fast that everything is connected. In 2022 I completed my Probitas Authentication certified AS9100 Rev. D and ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor course, putting a formal credential behind what I'd already been doing for over a decade.

After 18 years I made the decision to step away from LSC to do this full time. I built something there I was proud of: a quality system that worked, that held up through certification cycles and personnel changes, that was built on real understanding of the work. Now I want to help other companies do the same thing, without having to figure it all out the hard way the way I did.

In 2025 I founded Peace Love Poodles, Inc., a 501(c)(3) rescue for poodles and poodle mixes in north Texas. It started because of a dog named Jack. The same things that make someone good at quality work: attention to detail, follow-through, caring whether the outcome is actually right, turn out to matter just as much when you're trying to find a scared dog a safe home.

I do this work because I genuinely care whether systems work, not just whether they pass an audit. That's true whether I'm closing a CAR or placing a poodle.

Probitas Authentication certified AS9100D & ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor (2022, non-expiring)
Quality Manager, LSC Precision, Inc. — AS9100-registered facility (2011 to 2026)
B.S. Rehabilitation Studies, University of North Texas, 2012
Implemented AS9100 QMS from scratch at LSC Precision, Inc. — authored all documentation and audit programs
Founder, Peace Love Poodles, Inc., 501(c)(3) nonprofit, north Texas
Why Outsource

What an external auditor brings
that an internal one can't

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The objectivity the standard requires

AS9100D requires auditors not audit their own work. An external auditor removes that conflict entirely and brings genuinely unbiased eyes to your processes and records.

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Expertise without the overhead

A certified lead auditor without the cost of hiring, training, and carrying one on staff. A good option for small and mid-size manufacturers who need quality expertise without adding headcount.

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Findings that are actually useful

CARs written with manufacturing reality in mind, practical, traceable to evidence, and written so your team knows exactly what to do next.

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Certification-ready, not just compliant

Every engagement ends with your QMS in better shape than we found it and demonstrably ready for a third-party certification audit when the time comes.

Coming July 2026

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I'm not booking clients just yet, but July 2026 is coming fast. Drop your details below and I'll reach out as soon as the calendar opens. No pressure, no spam, just a heads up when it's time.

heather@beardqualityconsulting.com
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Based in Sanger, TX · Remote worldwide · On-site in DFW & north Texas
  • Internal audits: AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015
  • QMS gap analysis and consulting
  • Quality manual and procedure writing
  • Audit checklist development
  • Internal auditor team training
  • Shop floor QMS refresher training