About USA Near Shoring
Engineering and manufacturing, on your side of the table
USA Near Shoring — your trusted global sourcing consultancy — brings the engineering expertise and connections needed to navigate complex international sourcing challenges.
Experience & processes
By the numbers
- 65+Years combined exec. experience
- 6Core manufacturing processes
- 4+Sourcing regions
- 32Countries
- 6Industries served
Executive track record
Overseas issues, feet on the ground is needed
Chief Executive Officer
USA Near Shoring
After successfully launching STRATIC and staying on board for close to five years breaking even in just 1.5, Michael decided to branch out on his own, founding USA Near Shoring as an executive procurement consulting, global sourcing, and contract manufacturing advisory firm with full P&L responsibility.
Executive Vice President
STRATIC Global Sourcing (An Oscar Winski Company)
Michael was given the opportunity to help lead a turnaround at Oscar Winski’s Lafayette Steel and Aluminum company, leading engineering, purchasing, and scheduling and playing an influential role in the company’s AX 365 reimplementation. After that work, the owners gave him the opportunity to build a private company, STRATIC Global Sourcing and Consulting, where he went on to build a global procurement consulting business, direct a business unit to the company’s highest portfolio gross margin (29% vs. an industry average of 15–22%), and establish 30 exclusive vendors within 24 months serving Fortune 500 clients across the EU and USA.
Vice President
Oerlikon/Dana/Allison Transmission / Fairfield Manufacturing · Douglas Autotech (now JTEKT)
Oerlikon/Dana/Allison Transmission / Fairfield Manufacturing – Led global supply chain operations across 24 plants and 200+ suppliers, delivering $10M in savings through 500+ efficiency changes.
Douglas Autotech Corporation (now JTEKT) – Led engineering, purchasing, sales, IT, and program management through a turnaround and rapid sales expansion, culminating in the company’s sale to Toyota.
Senior Director
Finish Line
Managed a $425M spend across 10,000+ SKUs, achieving $8M+ in first-year savings and directing negotiations for $110M in annual IT contracts.
Director
POLYWOOD LLC · Zimmer Biomet
POLYWOOD LLC – Directs current procurement transformation, AI integration, and commodity structure as Director of Purchasing.
Zimmer Biomet – Overhauled global procurement systems managing $250M in spend across 5,000 SKUs, achieving a 13% cost reduction and founding an Asian sourcing office.
Risk evaluation
Built into every program
Our engineering and manufacturing team has the expertise and connections needed to navigate complex international sourcing challenges. Reach out and we’ll route you to the right person on the team.
Supplier financial & capacity vetting · Dual-source qualification for critical parts · Defined escalation path for quality escapes
TPM & Black Belt expertise
Disciplined, data-driven improvement in every industry
Michael’s Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Toyota Production System / Total Productive Maintenance certifications underpin how USA Near Shoring approaches every engagement. That TPM and Black Belt foundation has carried across automotive, medical device, industrial, retail, and consumer goods work giving him the range to move fluidly between procurement, engineering, operations, IT, and program management, and to stand up the same disciplined, data-driven process improvements no matter the industry or department.
Industries we serve
The manufacturing team you need
We’re confident that with a holistic network of solutions and extensive experience in manufacturing, engineering, consulting, recruiting, logistics, and turnkey services, we are the manufacturing team you need. Our executive staff has over 65 years of combined experience across these industries, built at some of the most recognized names in global manufacturing. Our executive team includes Michael Musleh, with 25 years of global purchasing experience spanning Fortune 500 companies down to privately, family-owned corporations. Our India staff is highly degreed, with backgrounds in metallurgy, mechanical engineering, and quality engineering.
- 01Automotive
- 02On/Off-Highway Truck
- 03Industrial
- 04Medical
- 05Chemical
- 06CPG Retail
- 07Agricultural
- 08Firearms
Executive experience by industry
Built at recognized names in global manufacturing
Automotive
ITT Industries, JTEKT, Husco
On/Off-Hwy Truck
Douglas Autotech, JTEKT, ZF, Husco, Hendrickson
Industrial
Fairfield, Graziano, Oerlikon/Dana/Allison Transmission, Hyva
Medical
Zimmer
Chemical
Ecolab
CPG Retail
Finish Line
Why USA Near Shoring
What makes USA Near Shoring different from other sourcing consultants
Most contract manufacturing intermediaries broker transactions. USA Near Shoring manages programs owning quality, logistics, trade risk, and supplier performance from RFQ through production. Here is what that difference looks like in practice.
Toyota Production System built in
USA Near Shoring’s CEO holds Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Toyota Production System / TPM certifications. These aren’t credentials on a wall, they define how every supplier is audited, how every program is structured, and how cost reduction targets are set and tracked.
On-the-ground in key sourcing regions
USA Near Shoring has offices in Indiana, Pune (India) and Malaysia. Supplier audits, production oversight, and quality escalations are handled in-country not remotely from the US. That is the difference between managing a supplier and visiting one.
APQP / PPAP managed by USA Near Shoring, not the supplier
USA Near Shoring manages the complete APQP and PPAP submission workflow dimensional reports, material certs, Cpk studies, control plans, DFMEAs to OEM documentation standards. Offshore suppliers do not submit their own PPAP to your team; USA Near Shoring delivers it.
Executive-level spend under management
USA Near Shoring’s team has managed $1.5B+ in sourcing spend across 10,000+ SKUs at companies including Zimmer Biomet, Finish Line, Oerlikon/Dana/Allison Transmission, JTEKT, and POLYWOOD. That depth means we recognize program risk early before it becomes a schedule or cost problem.
Trade risk managed as part of the program
HTS classification, country-of-origin strategy, tariff exposure monitoring, and FX risk tracking are built into every import program not offered as an add-on. USA Near Shoring tracks live FRED material cost indexes so landed-cost changes are anticipated, not discovered at invoice.
Dual-source qualification on critical parts
Every program that qualifies as critical receives dual-source qualification, a second vetted supplier capable of stepping into production without a quality or schedule gap. This is built into USA Near Shoring’s standard program structure, not triggered only after a supply disruption.
Methodology
How USA Near Shoring manages a global sourcing or contract manufacturing engagement
Every USA Near Shoring engagement follows a structured workflow derived from Toyota Production System principles and automotive APQP methodology. Here is the process from first contact through production delivery.
- 01
Program Scoping & Country Strategy
Review part prints, volume, quality standard, and target cost. USA Near Shoring selects the sourcing region based on part family, process fit, lead-time requirement, and current tariff exposure not a default country preference.
- 02
Supplier Identification & On-Site Audit
Our regional office teams conduct on-site supplier audits covering process capability, QMS documentation, production capacity, financial stability, and sub-tier supply chain. Suppliers are selected from a vetted network, not cold-sourced from directories.
- 03
DFM Review Before Tooling Commitment
Before tooling is placed, USA Near Shoring reviews part prints for tolerance stack-up, material compatibility, process fit, and bend/geometry issues that would create rework or schedule problems. DFM findings are documented and carried into work instructions.
- 04
APQP / PPAP & First-Article Inspection
USA Near Shoring manages the full APQP cycle and PPAP submission to OEM documentation standards including CMM dimensional reports, material certs, Cpk studies, control plans, and DFMEAs. First-article inspection is coordinated at the supplier, at a third-party house, or domestically.
- 05
Logistics, Customs & Trade Compliance
Freight routing, incoterms selection, HTS classification, and customs clearance are coordinated end-to-end. FX exposure and material cost indexes are tracked continuously against the program’s landed-cost model.
- 06
Production Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
Active programs are tracked via supplier scorecards on-time delivery, PPM defect rate, responsiveness. Corrective action requests are issued, tracked, and closed. Kaizen cycles are initiated to reduce cost and improve quality throughout the program life.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about USA Near Shoring
What is USA Near Shoring, and what does it do?
USA Near Shoring is a white-glove contract manufacturing and global sourcing consultancy based in Auburn, Indiana. USA Near Shoring manages end-to-end manufacturing programs supplier identification, APQP/PPAP quality planning, logistics, trade risk mitigation, and continuous improvement across 32 countries for OEM manufacturers and Tier 1/2 automotive and industrial suppliers. The team brings 65+ years of combined executive experience and Toyota Production System methodology to every engagement.
What certifications does USA Near Shoring's leadership hold?
USA Near Shoring’s Chief Commercial Officer Michael Musleh holds a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification and Toyota Production System / Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) credentials. These certifications are applied directly to supplier qualification frameworks, cost reduction methodologies, and program management structures across automotive, medical device, industrial, and retail programs not used as marketing credentials only.
How much sourcing spend has USA Near Shoring's team managed?
USA Near Shoring’s executive team has managed $1.5B+ in sourcing spend over their combined careers. Documented results include managing a $425M spend program at Finish Line with $8M+ in first-year savings, overhauling $250M in procurement at Zimmer Biomet with a 13% cost reduction, and delivering $10M in savings across 24 plants and 200+ suppliers at Oerlikon/Dana/Allison Transmission/Fairfield Manufacturing.
Where are USA Near Shoring's offices located?
USA Near Shoring’s headquarters is in Auburn, Indiana, with regional offices in Pune, India and Malaysia. These on-the-ground offices allow us to conduct in-country supplier audits, manage production oversight directly, and respond to quality escalations without relying on remote management from the United States.
Which industries has USA Near Shoring's executive team worked in?
Our executives have verifiable experience at ITT Industries, Zimmer Biomet (medical), Oerlikon/Dana/Allison Transmission and Fairfield Manufacturing (industrial), Douglas Autotech / JTEKT (automotive/truck), Finish Line (CPG retail), POLYWOOD (consumer goods), Ecolab (chemical), and STRATIC Global Sourcing spanning automotive OEM, on/off-highway truck, industrial, medical, chemical, CPG retail, agricultural, and firearms sectors.
Work with USA Near Shoring
Give us your biggest problems
Reach out and we’ll route you to the right person on the team or submit an RFQ with your program specs and we’ll respond within one business day.