Data labeling operations are critical to the success of machine learning and computer vision projects, involving tasks such as data sourcing, cleaning, and creating high-quality training datasets through labeling images and videos. As these projects scale, data operations teams face challenges related to resource allocation, hiring, quality control, and data security, necessitating efficient management and adaptation. To address these issues, six best practices are recommended: designing workflow-centric processes, choosing the right workforce, automating data labeling, leveraging software principles, implementing quality assurance workflows, and ensuring transparency in the data pipeline. These approaches help data ops managers maintain high labeling quality and optimize model performance, while tools like AI-powered annotation platforms can further streamline and enhance the efficiency of these operations.