Happy New Year SQ – New Fiscal Year that is!

Our 2022 fiscal year was full of exciting milestones:

• Over 15,000 new projects
• 500 New Customers
• 17 Million nonconforming parts contained
• 483 Internal Promotions
• 560 Employee Recognized with SQ Rocs
• 25 President’s Club Winners

We are so proud of the SQ team and all the amazing accomplishments.  Each person has played an important role in our success.  Thank you for all your hard work and contributions.  It’s an exciting time to be a member of the Stratosphere Quality team.  We look forward to 2023; driving new business, making happy customers, and providing new opportunities for employees.

Thank you again!

Kyle Coffinger

CEO

Employee Spotlight – Rasha Amir – April 2023

April’s employee spotlight is Rasha Amir, Project Manager in Canada.

Prior to coming to Stratosphere Quality Rasha was a Quality Supervisor for a PVC manufacturing company.  The company produced California Shutters.

Rasha saw a position for Stratosphere on a job board on the internet.  She researched Stratosphere and her background in quality and attention to detail piqued her interest.  Although she had not worked in the automotive sector she applied and was hired for the job of Team Leader.  After beginning her employment, she felt the work was very familiar. Rasha loves working in the automotive sector.  She enjoys the different activities and working in different locations.  

Rasha began her career with Stratosphere in 2014 as a Team Leader in the Brampton, ON area.  After being employed with Stratosphere for a few months, Rasha was promoted to the position of Project Supervisor.  In this position, Rasha reported to Sharon Macmillan.  Rasha gives credit to Sharon Macmillan for training her on how to run a project, conduct audits and communicate with the customer and her team members.  Rasha uses her training to help her team improve communication.  The small details provided to customers ensure they are happy with our service.  As Rasha gained experience with Stratosphere her territory was expanded to several sites.  In October 2018 Rasha was promoted to Project Manager covering Mississauga, Brampton, Woodbridge, Oakville, London, and Windsor.

Rasha focuses on ensuring her team members are trained well in communication, performance, and various types of projects. 

Rasha enjoys the teamwork at Stratosphere.  She is grateful for the support from management; the education and the training provided.  Management is there to help whenever a customer issue or concern arises.  She likes the company environment that allows team members to grow within the organization and is encouraged to learn.

Her advice to new employees is to take responsibility – if they don’t, they will not succeed.

What should you know about Rasha?

She is an open person and approachable.  She shares her knowledge with everyone.

If Rasha could solve one of the world’s problems, she would provide peace to everyone.  She would love to see honesty.  No lies, no cheating. 

Taken last April 5^th at Top Golf, San Antonio, TX – during Charlie’s visit to Texas. This was after a day’s work. We work hard and play hard equally!  Texas Strong! Some were not able to make it due to personal commitments.

Pictured: Charlie Ungetheim (VP US Operations), Jason Lord (Texas Project Manager), Mimi Daniels (Texas Recruiter), Daniel Villanueva (Texas Team Lead), and Mariah Cabrera (Texas Project Supervisor).