noun
middle management
Refers to the layer of management between senior executives and front-line staff, or a person in such a position. Often carries a nuance of being caught between upper management and subordinates.
彼は中間管理職として、上と下の板挟みになっている。
As a middle manager, he is caught between upper management and his subordinates.
The role of middle management is to bridge the gap between the front line and the executive team.