CNC Press Brake Team Lead

NEOS Engineering Recruitment are recruiting a CNC Press Brake Team Lead to oversee a growing press brake and sheet-metal production department near Portrush.

This position combines hands-on CNC press brake operation with responsibility for coordinating operators, maintaining quality and achieving production targets.

The Role

• Lead the press brake team across daily production.
• Set, program and operate CNC press brake machinery.
• Allocate work and monitor output.
• Interpret engineering and sheet-metal drawings.
• Select tooling and calculate bend sequences.
• Complete first-off and in-process inspections.
• Train and support less experienced operators.
• Coordinate machine maintenance and tooling requirements.
• Ensure production and safety standards are maintained.
• Work closely with fabrication and production management.

The Candidate

• Strong CNC press brake operating experience.
• Previous team-leading or supervisory experience.
• Able to program machinery and select tooling.
• Excellent understanding of bend allowances and sheet-metal fabrication.
• Able to read detailed engineering drawings.
• Experience with Amada, Trumpf, Bystronic or similar machinery is beneficial.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

The Benefits

• Relocation payment.
• Permanent team-lead position.
• Career progression into production management.
• Well-invested manufacturing operation.