middle manager
noun /ˌmɪdl ˈmænɪdʒə(r)/
/ˌmɪdl ˈmænɪdʒər/
- a manager who is in charge of a small group of people or a small department within a business organization but who is not involved in making important decisions that will affect the whole organization
- Compared with top executives, middle managers are likely to have more time to interact with their employees.