Spring Hill News: Two Quality Audits Achieved & Townhall Highlights
At Comprehensive Logistics (CLI), success is built on operational excellence, a dedicated team and an unwavering commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement. We sat down with Esau Gardner, Plant Manager of the Spring Hill facility, to discuss recent audit achievements and how his team engages 330 employees in a state-of-the-art automotive 264,860 SF warehouse with top technology – including automation, AI machine learning, vision systems, STREME WMS, Power BI analytics and much more.
With over 30 years of automotive leadership, Esau brings a proven management philosophy that emphasizes standardization, discipline, problem-solving and continuous improvement to guide teams in the right direction and proactively address challenges. He states: “We drive success by fixing problems, enhancing operator performance and fostering teamwork—starting with a revamped training plan that prioritizes safety, quality and proficiency before employees even step onto the line.”
Keep reading to discover how Esau and his team are fostering a culture of excellence.
Big Wins: Passing Critical Audits with Zero Findings
The CLI Spring Hill team delivered outstanding results last week, successfully completing two major audits—both with zero findings!
✅ Built In Quality Supply (BIQS) – Passed on our first attempt!
✅ International Automotive Task Force (IATF) 16949:2016 Recertification – Another flawless result!
These achievements were proudly highlighted during the Spring Hill Townhall in late February 2025, reinforcing our commitment to quality management, defect prevention, waste reduction, continuous improvement and exceptional employee engagement.
🌟 A Special Recognition: Customer Appreciation
The customer’s Quality Director personally visited our facility to celebrate our BIQS audit success—an accomplishment so rare that they made a special trip to acknowledge it! Their recognition underscores the dedication, teamwork and high standards that set CLI apart.
During the Spring Hill Townhall, Esau and Trey Lyda (COO) personally acknowledged the team’s collective and individual efforts in achieving these audit successes. They delivered a huge THANK YOU to everyone at the plant for their dedication and hard work!
Having our customers visit to commend our efforts is both an honor and a testament to our team’s hard work. Moments like these affirm that we’re not just meeting expectations—we’re exceeding them!
Celebrating Employees: Recognition & Team Engagement
Our employees are the heart of CLI’s operations, which is why we prioritize recognition and engagement at every facility. At Spring Hill, employee appreciation and meeting shoutouts play a vital role in the plant’s ongoing success and talent retention. Congratulations to February’s Individual and Team top performers:
🏆 Employees of the Month:
- Angel Pupo-Ortiz
- Anna Rojas
- Bobby Mitchell
- German Maple
- Gillis Parrish
- Jeremy Glaser
- Tammy Dugger
- Tyler Therriault
🏆 Winning the “Championship Gold Belt” for Teamwork of the Month:
The Front Vertical Line earned well-deserved bragging rights for achieving 1st place in production and quality!
Beyond recognition, the leadership team is focused on continuous training and career development. “Investing in our people is critical,” says Esau. “We offer upskilling programs, leadership training and hands-on learning opportunities to ensure our team is always prepared.”
Looking Ahead
The Spring Hill facility exemplifies how teamwork, quality and continuous improvement drive success. As one of CLI’s state-of-the-art facilities, its future is even brighter with the recent implementation of our proprietary AI Machine Learning solution—a game-changer in ensuring the highest quality for our customers. This cutting-edge technology goes beyond standard quality checks, continuously learning and adapting to identify both good and defective parts that need correction before passing in real-time and making it to the final assembly line.
Paired with our proprietary STREME™ WMS, engineering expertise and business intelligence, CLI is poised to continue setting new standards in logistics excellence—delivering smarter, faster and more reliable solutions for the automotive industry.
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Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to deliver unmatched innovation in logistics!