Charlie Winarchick, Chairperson

Manufacturing & Operations Technology Department (OPT)

Industrial Engineering Technology concentrates on the latest methods for making manufacturers more productive and profitable. As American industry strives to be more competitive in today's global marketplace, it needs professionals who can make their companies work more efficiently and reduce costs.

IET programs of study are endorsed by the the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, the Society of Plastics Engineers, and the National Composite Center.

Students can gain valuable hands-on experience through the school's co-op program while achieving college credit for practical work experience.

What are the objectives of the Industrial Engineering Technology program at Sinclair?

IET graduates work in manufacturing settings and in service organizations such as hospitals, banks, communications companies, consulting firms and the federal government.  This program allows graduates to help optimize processes and reduce costs for an employer.  This can include looking at ergonomics (machine interface), floor layout, work measurements, and robotic work-cell layouts among others. 

Students take part in lecture-lab structured courses and hands-on demonstrations of course principles assuring students will gain practical knowledge as well as the fundamentals. 

Those who wish to further their studies may transfer to four-year colleges and universities.  An articulation agreement exists between Sinclair’s IET program and the University of Dayton’s with a tuition reduction.

What is the difference between the Industrial Engineering Technology program and the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program?

The Industrial Engineering Technology curriculum is similar to the Manufacturing Engineering Technology curriculum. Though the earned degree for both programs is the same, the Manufacturing Engineering Technology curriculum emphasizes contextual learning and manufacturing processes.

Graduates of the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program often work more closely with the machinery used in production operations.

What are the objectives of the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program at Sinclair?

The Manufacturing Engineering Technology option of the Industrial Engineering Technology program provides students the opportunity to acquire highly valued skills in an innovative, hands-on learning environment.  The program features integrating manufacturing experiences through which students participate in all aspects of a manufacturing enterprise. 

Armed with these skills, graduates can pursue rewarding, growth-oriented careers in such diverse industries as plastics, automotive, medical product, electronics, machining and other high-value manufacturing sectors.  Graduates may further their studies by transferring to a number of four-year colleges and universities.

What are the objectives of the Plastics & Composites Engineering Technology program at Sinclair?

The Plastics & Composites Engineering Technology program ensures the student has general and practical knowledge and well-rounded hands-on skills to function as a supervisor or technician in the industry upon graduation.  The student gains plastic and composite knowledge and understands plastic injection molding, extrusion, materials and testing.  Graduating students may exercise options from seeking immediate employment or furthering their plastics education in a four-year program.