Data Prep Team Leader

Clays Ltd; Bungay; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension

Company Sick Pay

26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Life Assurance

Cycle Scheme

Free Onsite Car Parking

Job summary

Clays Ltd is seeking an organised and proactive Data Prep Team Leader to steer the Data Prep team and balance hands-on data preparation with leadership duties. You’ll oversee workload planning, ensure on-time delivery of customer files and uphold quality standards across Prepress activities.

You will develop the team, coach colleagues and act as the first point of escalation for operational Data Prep issues, while maintaining strong communication across the business and delivering continuous

Qualifications

• Fast-paced operational or customer-focused environment experience.
• Experience coordinating workloads to meet deadlines.
• Experience coaching or supervising colleagues; line-management advantageous.
• Strong communicator with a professional, approachable manner.
• Organised and adaptable with sound judgement and problem-solving.
• Able to balance personal workload with coordinating others.
• Willingness to learn and support relevant business systems and processes.
• Knowledge of Outlook, Teams, Excel, Adobe Creative Suite, Acrobat, and PrePress systems is advantageous.
• Experience in PrePress, print production or related environment beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop the Data Prep team.
• Plan and prioritise workloads to meet customer and production deadlines.
• Maintain high standards of quality, accuracy and performance.
• Resolve day-to-day operational issues and promote continuous improvement.
• Build effective working relationships across the business.
• Remain actively involved in Data Prep production activities.
• Coordinate training, cross-training and development in the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Organisation

Problem solving

Adaptability

Tools

Outlook

Teams

Excel

Adobe Creative Suite

PrePress systems

Job description

We are looking for an organised and proactive Data Prep Team Leader to lead our Data Prep team on a day-to-day basis while remaining actively involved in operational Data Prep activities. The Data Prep team is responsible for all Prepress activities at Clays, checking customer files meet our guidelines, preparing files for press and making amendments to data.

The role is responsible for coordinating workload and resources in the Data Prep team to ensure customer files are prepared accurately and on time, supporting the development and performance of the team, maintaining quality standards and processes, and acting as the first point of escalation for operational Data Prep issues.

To be successful as a Data Prep Team Leader, you should be able to balance your own operational workload alongside team leadership responsibilities while maintaining excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills. Ultimately, you will be a capable problem solver, an effective communicator and a positive leader who can support colleagues, drive continuous improvement and ensure high standards of customer service and operational performance.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead, support and develop the Data Prep team.


• Plan and prioritise workloads to meet customer and production deadlines.


• Maintain high standards of quality, accuracy and performance.


• Resolve day-to-day operational issues and promote continuous improvement.


• Build effective working relationships across the business.


• Remain actively involved in Data Prep production activities.


• Coordinate training, cross-training and development in the team.

About you:

• Experience of working effectively in a fast-paced operational or customer-focused environment.


• Experience of coordinating workloads and priorities to meet deadlines.


• Experience of supporting, coaching or supervising colleagues; formal line-management experience would be advantageous.


• A clear and confident communicator with a professional and approachable manner.


• Organised and adaptable, with sound judgement and problem-solving skills.


• Able to balance personal workload with responsibility for coordinating others.


• Comfortable learning and supporting relevant business systems and processes.


• A working knowledge of Outlook, Teams, Excel, Adobe Creative Suite, Acrobat and PrePress systems would be advantageous but is not essential.


• Previous experience within PrePress, print production or a related environment would be beneficial but is not essential.

What we can offer you:

• Contributory Pension


• Company Sick Pay


• 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays


• Life Assurance


• Cycle Scheme


• Free Onsite Car Parking (Subject to Availability)


• Working Hours: 8:30am – 5pm with 1 hour for lunch

About Us:

We have been operating for over 200 years, producing some of the most well-known and best-selling books in the UK, providing an invaluable service to a range of publishing clients and in turn, bringing you and your family the books you love to read. With over 800 employees based on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, we supply over 150 million books per year and have recently been acquired by Elcograf. Through this union, we have a strong and exciting future ahead of us and look forward to welcoming you to the company.

Please note, due to the location of our factory, it would be preferable if you have your own transport.