After graduation from high school Peter Morelli had a strong desire to serve his country in the United States Navy. He researched options and quickly decided on aviation. "After talking with multiple recruiters, I decided to pursue becoming an U.S. Naval Aircrewman.
Besides the Navy, he also trained at the Michigan Institute of Aviation and Technology where he obtained his A&P license.
His aviation career began in the U.S. Navy in 2001 as aviation mechanic/crew chief on C2-A Greyhound aircraft. He was responsible for maintenance of the aircraft along with in-flight troubleshooting when required. He served as a crew chief in both Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom; responsible for transport of both passengers and cargo to and from our U.S. aircraft carriers at sea. After being discharged and receiving his associate's degree, Morelli wanted to explore the civilian side of aviation. Upon accepting a position as a mechanic at PEMCO World Air Services in Tampa, his assignment fell under John Wing's supervision, who became his mentor.
Morelli's was an Naval aviation mechanic/crew chief on C2-A Greyhound aircraft, responsible for maintenance of the aircraft along with in-flight troubleshooting when required. He served as a crew chief in both Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom; responsible for transport of both passengers and cargo to and from U.S. aircraft carriers. Currently, he is production manager at Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services. He is responsible for assigning manpower, managing budgets, and ensuring the maintenance flow is followed in accordance with all policies and procedures to ensure a reliable and on-time departure. Morelli also interacts with customers to ensure that all of their needs are met and questions answered.
Nominated by John Wing, Director of MRO Maintenance, Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services: "As the production manager for the Frontier Program, he embraces the opportunity to drive the company’s operating principles of providing unsurpassed customer service but he takes that to the next level and delivers it to his entire team. As a champion of the Lean MRO program, he has instilled in his team the need to adopt the principles in every aspect of their jobs. Peter helps support our Rapid Improvement Events (RIE) which is a cross-functional group addressing inefficiencies that are barriers to completing tasks. He has a passion to lead his teams to exceed the customer’s expectations because he knows that it will result in opportunities for our entire operation. Those opportunities allow his team to grow and flourish as they are promoted throughout our organization. When you adopt the Lean Philosophy, you also believe in the strength of a team and that each individual is a strong part of what makes the whole more efficient. Peter has invested countless hours in developing each individual to make a stronger unit. This has led to countless promotions throughout his group. He believes in investing the time to make sure everyone is successful in their roles."
Morelli believes that the best way to give back to the industry is to help train and mentor junior mechanics. "One of the most rewarding parts of my current position is the ability to take a junior mechanic and build them up to a lead mechanic or supervisor. I have had multiple technicians who have worked on my crews receive promotions."
He would like to further his education and attain his bachelor's degree. "My goals also include continuing to climb in the industry toward a director or vice president position."
