diff --git a/backend/app/api/v1/routes_admin.py b/backend/app/api/v1/routes_admin.py
index 4bb77ec..f7bc80a 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/v1/routes_admin.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/v1/routes_admin.py
@@ -278,10 +278,10 @@ async def admin_reset_password(
 
 @router.get("/stats", response_model=AdminStatsResponse)
 async def get_admin_stats(
-    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.ADMIN)),
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.PRODUCTION, UserRole.ADMIN)),
     db: AsyncIOMotorDatabase = Depends(get_database),
 ):
-    """Get system statistics (admin only)"""
+    """Get system statistics (production/admin only)"""
     # Get user count
     total_users = await db.users.count_documents({"is_active": True})
     
@@ -336,10 +336,10 @@ async def get_admin_stats(
 
 @router.get("/health/detailed")
 async def detailed_health_check(
-    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.ADMIN, UserRole.REVIEWER)),
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.REVIEWER, UserRole.PRODUCTION, UserRole.ADMIN)),
     db: AsyncIOMotorDatabase = Depends(get_database),
 ):
-    """Detailed health check with system component status (admin/reviewer only)"""
+    """Detailed health check with system component status (reviewer/production/admin only)"""
     health_status = {
         "status": "healthy",
         "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
@@ -405,10 +405,10 @@ async def detailed_health_check(
 @router.get("/jobs/stats")
 async def get_job_statistics(
     days: int = Query(7, ge=1, le=90),
-    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.ADMIN, UserRole.REVIEWER)),
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.REVIEWER, UserRole.PRODUCTION, UserRole.ADMIN)),
     db: AsyncIOMotorDatabase = Depends(get_database),
 ):
-    """Get job processing statistics (admin/reviewer only)"""
+    """Get job processing statistics (reviewer/production/admin only)"""
     since_date = datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(days=days)
     
     # Jobs created in period
@@ -534,10 +534,10 @@ async def get_audit_logs(
     days: int = Query(7, ge=1, le=90),
     page: int = Query(1, ge=1),
     size: int = Query(50, ge=1, le=200),
-    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.ADMIN)),
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.PRODUCTION, UserRole.ADMIN)),
     db: AsyncIOMotorDatabase = Depends(get_database),
 ):
-    """Get audit logs with filtering (admin only)"""
+    """Get audit logs with filtering (production/admin only)"""
     query = {
         "when": {"$gte": datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(days=days)}
     }
@@ -572,10 +572,10 @@ async def get_audit_logs(
 @router.post("/maintenance/reprocess-job/{job_id}")
 async def reprocess_job(
     job_id: str,
-    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.ADMIN)),
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.PRODUCTION, UserRole.ADMIN)),
     db: AsyncIOMotorDatabase = Depends(get_database),
 ):
-    """Force reprocessing of a job (admin emergency function)"""
+    """Force reprocessing of a job (production/admin emergency function)"""
     # Check if job exists
     job_doc = await db.jobs.find_one({"_id": job_id})
     if not job_doc:
@@ -626,11 +626,11 @@ async def reprocess_job(
 
 
 @router.get("/audit-logs", response_model=AuditLogResponse)
-async def get_audit_logs(
+async def get_audit_logs_detailed(
     # Time range
     start_date: Optional[datetime] = Query(None, description="Start date for audit logs"),
     end_date: Optional[datetime] = Query(None, description="End date for audit logs"),
-    
+
     # Filters
     action: Optional[str] = Query(None, description="Filter by action type"),
     severity: Optional[str] = Query(None, description="Filter by severity level"),
@@ -638,22 +638,22 @@ async def get_audit_logs(
     resource_type: Optional[str] = Query(None, description="Filter by resource type"),
     resource_id: Optional[str] = Query(None, description="Filter by resource ID"),
     success: Optional[bool] = Query(None, description="Filter by success status"),
-    
+
     # Search
     search: Optional[str] = Query(None, description="Search in description and details"),
-    
+
     # Pagination
     page: int = Query(1, ge=1, description="Page number"),
     size: int = Query(50, ge=1, le=500, description="Page size"),
-    
+
     # Sorting
     sort_by: str = Query("timestamp", description="Field to sort by"),
     sort_order: int = Query(-1, ge=-1, le=1, description="Sort order (-1 desc, 1 asc)"),
-    
-    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.ADMIN)),
+
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.PRODUCTION, UserRole.ADMIN)),
     request: Request = None,
 ):
-    """Get audit logs with filtering and pagination (admin only)"""
+    """Get audit logs with filtering and pagination (production/admin only)"""
     
     # Log audit log access
     await audit_logger.log_action(
@@ -698,10 +698,10 @@ async def get_audit_logs(
 async def get_user_audit_logs(
     user_id: str,
     days: int = Query(30, ge=1, le=365, description="Number of days to look back"),
-    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.ADMIN)),
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.PRODUCTION, UserRole.ADMIN)),
     request: Request = None,
 ):
-    """Get audit logs for a specific user (admin only)"""
+    """Get audit logs for a specific user (production/admin only)"""
     
     # Validate user_id
     try:
@@ -730,10 +730,10 @@ async def get_user_audit_logs(
 @router.get("/audit-logs/security")
 async def get_security_events(
     hours: int = Query(24, ge=1, le=168, description="Number of hours to look back"),
-    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.ADMIN)),
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.PRODUCTION, UserRole.ADMIN)),
     request: Request = None,
 ):
-    """Get recent security events (admin only)"""
+    """Get recent security events (production/admin only)"""
     
     # Log access to security events
     await audit_logger.log_action(
diff --git a/backend/app/api/v1/routes_auth.py b/backend/app/api/v1/routes_auth.py
index 5ee77b9..a71e9dc 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/v1/routes_auth.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/v1/routes_auth.py
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ async def microsoft_login(
                 "email": user_info.email,
                 "full_name": user_info.name,
                 "hashed_password": None,  # No password for Microsoft users
-                "role": UserRole.CLIENT.value,
+                "role": UserRole.PRODUCTION.value,
                 "auth_provider": AuthProvider.MICROSOFT.value,
                 "is_active": True,
                 "created_at": datetime.utcnow(),
diff --git a/backend/app/api/v1/routes_jobs.py b/backend/app/api/v1/routes_jobs.py
index 14b0766..4d82af9 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/v1/routes_jobs.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/v1/routes_jobs.py
@@ -161,10 +161,10 @@ async def create_job(
 @router.delete("/bulk", response_model=BulkDeleteResponse)
 async def bulk_delete_jobs(
     request: BulkDeleteRequest,
-    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.ADMIN)),
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.PRODUCTION, UserRole.ADMIN)),
     db: AsyncIOMotorDatabase = Depends(get_database),
 ):
-    """Bulk delete jobs (admin only)"""
+    """Bulk delete jobs (production/admin only)"""
     job_ids = request.job_ids
     logger.info(f"Bulk deleting {len(job_ids)} jobs requested by {current_user.email}")
 
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ async def get_job(
 async def approve_english(
     job_id: str,
     request: ApproveEnglishRequest,
-    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.REVIEWER, UserRole.ADMIN)),
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.REVIEWER, UserRole.PRODUCTION, UserRole.ADMIN)),
     db: AsyncIOMotorDatabase = Depends(get_database),
 ):
     result = await db.jobs.find_one_and_update(
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ async def approve_english(
 async def reject_job(
     job_id: str,
     request: RejectJobRequest,
-    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.REVIEWER, UserRole.ADMIN)),
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.REVIEWER, UserRole.PRODUCTION, UserRole.ADMIN)),
     db: AsyncIOMotorDatabase = Depends(get_database),
 ):
     result = await db.jobs.find_one_and_update(
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ async def reject_job(
 async def complete_job(
     job_id: str,
     request: CompleteJobRequest,
-    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.REVIEWER, UserRole.ADMIN)),
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.REVIEWER, UserRole.PRODUCTION, UserRole.ADMIN)),
     db: AsyncIOMotorDatabase = Depends(get_database),
 ):
     # Get job for validation
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ async def complete_job(
 async def reject_final_review(
     job_id: str,
     request: RejectJobRequest,
-    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.REVIEWER, UserRole.ADMIN)),
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.REVIEWER, UserRole.PRODUCTION, UserRole.ADMIN)),
     db: AsyncIOMotorDatabase = Depends(get_database),
 ):
     result = await db.jobs.find_one_and_update(
@@ -706,7 +706,7 @@ async def get_job_vtt_content(
 async def update_job_vtt_content(
     job_id: str,
     request: VttUpdateRequest,
-    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.REVIEWER, UserRole.ADMIN)),
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.REVIEWER, UserRole.PRODUCTION, UserRole.ADMIN)),
     db: AsyncIOMotorDatabase = Depends(get_database),
 ):
     """Update VTT content for a job"""
@@ -800,7 +800,7 @@ async def update_job_vtt_content(
 async def adjust_vtt_timing(
     job_id: str,
     request: VttTimingAdjustRequest,
-    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.REVIEWER, UserRole.ADMIN)),
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.REVIEWER, UserRole.PRODUCTION, UserRole.ADMIN)),
     db: AsyncIOMotorDatabase = Depends(get_database),
 ):
     """Adjust timing of VTT content by a specified offset"""
@@ -1041,7 +1041,7 @@ async def _delete_job_gcs_assets(job_id: str, job_doc: dict):
 @router.get("/{job_id}/validate", response_model=AssetValidationResponse)
 async def validate_job_assets(
     job_id: str,
-    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.REVIEWER, UserRole.ADMIN)),
+    current_user: User = Depends(require_roles(UserRole.REVIEWER, UserRole.PRODUCTION, UserRole.ADMIN)),
     db: AsyncIOMotorDatabase = Depends(get_database),
 ):
     """Validate job assets before completion"""
diff --git a/backend/app/models/user.py b/backend/app/models/user.py
index 22a8cbc..7899343 100644
--- a/backend/app/models/user.py
+++ b/backend/app/models/user.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ PyObjectId = Annotated[str, BeforeValidator(validate_object_id)]
 class UserRole(str, Enum):
     CLIENT = "client"
     REVIEWER = "reviewer"
+    PRODUCTION = "production"
     ADMIN = "admin"
 
 
diff --git a/backend/create_test_users.py b/backend/create_test_users.py
index 70c86cb..4d5d237 100644
--- a/backend/create_test_users.py
+++ b/backend/create_test_users.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ async def create_test_users():
             "hashed_password": pwd_context.hash("admin"),
             "full_name": "Admin User",
             "role": UserRole.ADMIN.value,
+            "auth_provider": "local",
             "is_active": True,
             "created_at": datetime.utcnow(),
             "updated_at": datetime.utcnow(),
@@ -44,6 +45,18 @@ async def create_test_users():
             "hashed_password": pwd_context.hash("reviewer"),
             "full_name": "Reviewer User",
             "role": UserRole.REVIEWER.value,
+            "auth_provider": "local",
+            "is_active": True,
+            "created_at": datetime.utcnow(),
+            "updated_at": datetime.utcnow(),
+        },
+        {
+            "_id": "production-001",
+            "email": "production@example.com",
+            "hashed_password": pwd_context.hash("production"),
+            "full_name": "Production User",
+            "role": UserRole.PRODUCTION.value,
+            "auth_provider": "local",
             "is_active": True,
             "created_at": datetime.utcnow(),
             "updated_at": datetime.utcnow(),
@@ -54,6 +67,7 @@ async def create_test_users():
             "hashed_password": pwd_context.hash("client123"),
             "full_name": "Client User",
             "role": UserRole.CLIENT.value,
+            "auth_provider": "local",
             "is_active": True,
             "created_at": datetime.utcnow(),
             "updated_at": datetime.utcnow(),
diff --git a/frontend/src/App.tsx b/frontend/src/App.tsx
index a45add2..f1abd73 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -67,28 +67,28 @@ function AppContent() {
             } />
             <Route path="/admin/qc" element={
               <AuthenticatedRoute>
-                <RoleGate allowedRoles={['reviewer', 'admin']}>
+                <RoleGate allowedRoles={['reviewer', 'production', 'admin']}>
                   <QCList />
                 </RoleGate>
               </AuthenticatedRoute>
             } />
             <Route path="/admin/qc/:id" element={
               <AuthenticatedRoute>
-                <RoleGate allowedRoles={['reviewer', 'admin']}>
+                <RoleGate allowedRoles={['reviewer', 'production', 'admin']}>
                   <QCDetail />
                 </RoleGate>
               </AuthenticatedRoute>
             } />
             <Route path="/admin/final" element={
               <AuthenticatedRoute>
-                <RoleGate allowedRoles={['reviewer', 'admin']}>
+                <RoleGate allowedRoles={['reviewer', 'production', 'admin']}>
                   <FinalList />
                 </RoleGate>
               </AuthenticatedRoute>
             } />
             <Route path="/admin/final/:id" element={
               <AuthenticatedRoute>
-                <RoleGate allowedRoles={['reviewer', 'admin']}>
+                <RoleGate allowedRoles={['reviewer', 'production', 'admin']}>
                   <FinalDetail />
                 </RoleGate>
               </AuthenticatedRoute>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Layout/Navbar.tsx b/frontend/src/components/Layout/Navbar.tsx
index 80b8d89..4dcea52 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Layout/Navbar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Layout/Navbar.tsx
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export function Navbar({ onMobileMenuClick }: NavbarProps) {
           <NotificationMenu />
 
           {/* Quick Actions */}
-          {['client', 'admin'].includes(user?.role || '') && (
+          {['client', 'production', 'admin'].includes(user?.role || '') && (
             <Link
               to="/jobs/new"
               className="inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2 bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-500 to-blue-600 text-white text-sm font-medium rounded-lg hover:from-blue-600 hover:to-blue-700 transition-all duration-200 shadow-sm hover:shadow-md"
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Layout/Sidebar.tsx b/frontend/src/components/Layout/Sidebar.tsx
index 8ab1af9..ebec52d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Layout/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Layout/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -32,19 +32,19 @@ export function Sidebar({ onMobileClose }: SidebarProps) {
       label: 'Upload Video',
       href: '/jobs/new',
       icon: '📤',
-      roles: ['client'],
+      roles: ['client', 'production', 'admin'],
     },
     {
       label: 'QC Review',
       href: '/admin/qc',
       icon: '🔍',
-      roles: ['reviewer', 'admin'],
+      roles: ['reviewer', 'production', 'admin'],
     },
     {
       label: 'Final Review',
       href: '/admin/final',
       icon: '✅',
-      roles: ['reviewer', 'admin'],
+      roles: ['reviewer', 'production', 'admin'],
     },
   ];
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/Login.tsx b/frontend/src/routes/Login.tsx
index 7dab76d..86dbfac 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/Login.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/Login.tsx
@@ -242,6 +242,7 @@ export function Login() {
                 <p className="font-medium">Demo Credentials:</p>
                 <div className="bg-gray-50 rounded-lg p-3 space-y-1 text-xs">
                   <p><strong>Admin:</strong> admin@example.com / admin</p>
+                  <p><strong>Production:</strong> production@example.com / production</p>
                   <p><strong>Reviewer:</strong> reviewer@example.com / reviewer</p>
                 </div>
                 <p className="text-xs">
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/admin/UserDetail.tsx b/frontend/src/routes/admin/UserDetail.tsx
index e14ddb2..5fc95af 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/admin/UserDetail.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/admin/UserDetail.tsx
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@ export function UserDetail() {
               >
                 <option value="client">Client</option>
                 <option value="reviewer">Reviewer</option>
+                <option value="production">Production</option>
                 <option value="admin">Admin</option>
               </select>
             </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/admin/UserList.tsx b/frontend/src/routes/admin/UserList.tsx
index 4956030..183a96d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/admin/UserList.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/admin/UserList.tsx
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ export function UserList() {
             >
               <option value="">All Roles</option>
               <option value="admin">Admin</option>
+              <option value="production">Production</option>
               <option value="reviewer">Reviewer</option>
               <option value="client">Client</option>
             </select>
@@ -201,6 +202,7 @@ export function UserList() {
                     <td className="px-6 py-4 whitespace-nowrap">
                       <span className={`inline-flex items-center px-2.5 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-medium capitalize ${
                         user.role === 'admin' ? 'bg-purple-100 text-purple-800' :
+                        user.role === 'production' ? 'bg-orange-100 text-orange-800' :
                         user.role === 'reviewer' ? 'bg-blue-100 text-blue-800' :
                         'bg-green-100 text-green-800'
                       }`}>
@@ -425,6 +427,7 @@ function CreateUserModal({ onClose, onSuccess }: { onClose: () => void; onSucces
             >
               <option value="client">Client</option>
               <option value="reviewer">Reviewer</option>
+              <option value="production">Production</option>
               <option value="admin">Admin</option>
             </select>
           </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/types/api.ts b/frontend/src/types/api.ts
index fa349e0..796a0f9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/types/api.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/types/api.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ export type JobStatus =
   | "pending_final_review"
   | "completed";
 
-export type UserRole = "client" | "reviewer" | "admin";
+export type UserRole = "client" | "reviewer" | "production" | "admin";
 export type AuthProvider = "local" | "microsoft";
 
 export interface User {