Quincy Godfrey

Strategic and results-driven Food Safety Director with extensive leadership experience across USDA- and FDA-regulated operations. Expert in building and elevating food safety, quality, and regulatory programs that strengthen compliance, reduce risk, and elevate operational performance. Proven success leading SQF certification, directing multi-plant food safety systems, driving continuous improvement, and partnering with USDA-FSIS to ensure full regulatory alignment.

Known for elevating food safety culture, optimizing sanitation and EMP programs, and delivering measurable KPI improvements.

Director of Food Safety, Quality & Sanitation - Grand Prairie Foods

(2022-08)

• Achieved initial SQF certification (97%) for a new facility, building a compliant structure from the ground up.
• Increased Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) KPI from 50% to 95% using targeted RCA and sanitation verification.
• Designed greenfield sanitary design, traffic flow controls, and hygiene zoning standards.
• Implemented technology-based hand hygiene verification systems to reduce cross-contamination risks.
• Led CAPA systems with 100% on-time closure across food safety and regulatory deviations.
• Supported regulatory integration across acquisitions, standardizing SQF and compliance systems.
• Primary USDA liaison responsible for daily inspection activities, NRs, MOIs, pre-op verification, and regulatory communication.

Director of Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs - Taza Chocolate

(2017 - 2022-08)

• Improved SQF ratings from 96% to 98%, maintaining multi-year “Excellent” performance.
• Reduced customer complaints by 67% through system improvements and preventive controls.
• Improved documentation accuracy to 97% and increased QA system efficiency by 30%.
• Maintained Organic, Kosher, Non-GMO, and Gluten-Free certifications with zero major issues.
• Led and developed an 8-person QA team, strengthening quality culture and regulatory readiness.
• Served as SQF Practitioner and regulatory lead during FDA, FSMA, and customer audits.

Quality Control / Assurance Manager - Plenus Group

(2015 - 2017)

• Reduced customer complaints from 87% to 10% through proactive controls and enhanced QA verification.
• Raised SQF score from 90% to 98% by refining allergen, sanitation, and HACCP programs.
• Improved First Time Quality from 91% to 94% through optimized process control feedback loops.
• Led the development of allergen, sanitation, and certification programs (Organic, Kosher, Non-GMO).
• Managed and mentored a 7-person QA team, building technical capability and audit readiness.
• Coordinated USDA-FSIS interactions, label approvals, HACCP validation, and verification activities.

Quality Assurance Supervisor - Joseph’s Gourmet Pasta

(2014 - 2015)

• Supervised a 10-member QA team and maintained FSSC 22000 certification with excellent audit ratings.
• Improved sanitation and hygiene metrics through zoning and environmental verification upgrades.
• Supported USDA-regulated operations, including HACCP monitoring, pre-op inspections, NRs, and compliance documentation.
• Partnered with USDA inspectors during verification, corrective actions, and operational reviews.

QA Technician - Frozen Specialties

(2011 - 2014)

• Conducted CCP monitoring, ATP testing, and GMP verification to support HACCP compliance.
• Managed lab retains, traceability, and documentation for regulatory and customer requirements.

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry - University of Findlay (2014-05)