Holding company
The Weathered Moose, LLC
The Weathered Moose, LLC is the holding company behind USA Near Shoring, providing the operating structure and long-term backing for our sourcing, consulting, and turnkey services.
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Our companies
Partnerships
USA Near Shoring partnerships bring together a small family of companies, extending what we can do for a client from insourcing to offshore contract manufacturing and global sourcing to executive search.
Companies
Our family of companies
Sister company
Elite Leadership Search
Elite Leadership Search is our sister company focused on supply chain and engineering executive search, working alongside USA Near Shoring’s consulting practice to place the leaders our clients’ programs depend on.
Sister company
Indiana Consulting and Trade (ICT)
Indiana Consulting and Trade is our sister company: a white-glove contract manufacturing and global sourcing consultancy in Auburn, Indiana, managing offshore programs across 32 countries. When the best answer for a part is overseas, ICT runs the program; when it belongs in America, USA Near Shoring brings it home.
Company structure
How USA Near Shoring’s company family is organized
USA Near Shoring operates within a structured family of companies. Understanding this structure helps clients know who they are working with, who backs the organization long-term, and which sister company can address needs that go beyond sourcing and manufacturing programs.
Holding company
The Weathered Moose, LLC
Provides the legal and financial operating structure that backs USA Near Shoring’s sourcing, consulting, and manufacturing engagements with long-term organizational stability.
Operating company
USA Near Shoring
Contract manufacturing, global sourcing, APQP/PPAP program management. 32 countries. 65+ years combined executive experience. Auburn, Indiana.
Sister company
Elite Leadership Search
Supply chain and engineering executive search. Works alongside USA Near Shoring’s consulting practice when the client’s primary need is leadership placement rather than a sourcing program.
Sister company
Indiana Consulting and Trade (ICT)
Contract manufacturing and global sourcing for offshore programs: castings, forgings, machining and more across 32 countries. Works alongside USA Near Shoring so every part goes to the right side of the ocean.
Sister company
Elite Leadership Search – supply chain & engineering executive search
When a client’s most pressing problem is the person leading procurement, operations, or engineering not the sourcing program itself, Elite Leadership Search is the resource USA Near Shoring brings in alongside its consulting practice.
Elite Leadership Search is a specialized executive search firm focused exclusively on supply chain, procurement, engineering, and operations leadership placement. It works alongside USA Near Shoring’s consulting practice because our team knows firsthand that the right leader in procurement or operations is often more valuable than any process improvement, and that finding one requires search expertise specific to these functions.
For USA Near Shoring clients who are simultaneously running a sourcing transformation and rebuilding their procurement or engineering leadership, Elite Leadership Search provides a coordinated, single-source solution: USA Near Shoring structures the program while Elite finds the leader who will own it long after the consulting engagement concludes.
This arrangement reflects Michael Musleh’s leadership philosophy documented across every executive role in his career that building executive teams, not just purchasing departments, is what creates durable operational excellence. Elite Leadership Search is the structural expression of that philosophy as a stand-alone service.
Procurement & Supply Chain Leadership
VP Procurement, Director of Sourcing, Chief Supply Chain Officer, and global procurement leadership placements across manufacturing, industrial, and retail sectors.
Engineering & Operations Leadership
VP Engineering, Director of Manufacturing, Plant Manager, and quality/operations leadership for OEM manufacturers, Tier 1/2 suppliers, and industrial companies.
Executive Search Alongside Consulting Engagements
When USA Near Shoring is engaged on a sourcing transformation or supply chain restructuring, Elite Leadership Search can simultaneously identify and place the internal leader who will sustain the program ensuring results continue beyond the consulting engagement.
Retained & Contingency Search
Both retained (dedicated search with exclusivity) and contingency (no placement, no fee) models available depending on role criticality and timeline requirements.
Partnerships - FAQ
Common questions about USA Near Shoring's company structure
What company owns USA Near Shoring?
The Weathered Moose, LLC is the holding company behind USA Near Shoring. The Weathered Moose provides the operating structure and long-term organizational backing for USA Near Shoring’s sourcing, consulting, contract manufacturing, and turnkey services. This holding company structure enables USA Near Shoring to operate alongside sister companies including Elite Leadership Search without commingling service lines.
What is Elite Leadership Search and how is it related to USA Near Shoring?
Elite Leadership Search is the sister company of USA Near Shoring, focused exclusively on supply chain and engineering executive search. It works alongside USA Near Shoring’s consulting practice to place procurement, operations, and engineering leaders that client programs depend on. The relationship means USA Near Shoring can simultaneously restructure a client’s sourcing program and help identify the internal leader who will own it long-term. Elite Leadership Search can be reached at eliteleadersearch.com.
What companies are part of the USA Near Shoring family?
The USA Near Shoring family of companies includes four entities: The Weathered Moose, LLC (holding company – provides operating structure and long-term backing), USA Near Shoring (the insourcing operating company for contract manufacturing, global sourcing, and supply chain consulting, headquartered in Auburn, Indiana), Indiana Consulting and Trade (sister company – offshore contract manufacturing and global sourcing at inconsultingandtrade.com), and Elite Leadership Search (sister company supply chain and engineering executive search at eliteleadersearch.com).
Why does USA Near Shoring have a holding company structure?
The Weathered Moose, LLC holding company structure gives USA Near Shoring organizational clarity, long-term operational stability, and the ability to operate alongside sister companies without mixing service lines. When USA Near Shoring works on a sourcing engagement and simultaneously refers a client to Elite Leadership Search for an executive search, the holding company structure ensures each entity maintains its own distinct service relationship with the client clear boundaries that protect client interests.
How does USA Near Shoring's consulting practice work alongside Elite Leadership Search?
When USA Near Shoring is engaged on a sourcing transformation or supply chain restructuring program, Elite Leadership Search can simultaneously identify and place the internal procurement, operations, or engineering leader who will own the program long-term. This coordinated approach built on Michael Musleh’s documented philosophy of building executive teams, not just purchasing departments ensures that the improvements USA Near Shoring implements continue generating results after the consulting engagement concludes. Inquire about combined engagements via our contact page.