assistant section manager; assistant to section manager
A corporate title in Japanese companies, typically ranking below a section manager (課長) and above regular staff. The role involves assisting the section manager and may include supervisory duties.
He was promoted to assistant section manager in the sales department.
As an assistant section manager, I assist the section manager with their duties.
Compound of 調査 (investigation, survey) and 役 (role, duty). The term originally referred to an investigative role but evolved into a standard corporate title for an assistant manager.