Management Systems

Marathon employs a "plan-do-check-review" management system framework to drive continual health, environment, safety (HES) and security improvement throughout its business operations.

Marathon locations apply either the internal, integrated Global Performance System or the American Chemistry Council's Responsible Care^® program. These management systems are designed to proactively address the Company's HES and security risks. They meet recognized international standards, formalize a best-practices approach and facilitate continual improvement. Risk assessment and risk management are fundamental to Marathon's management systems and are integrated into business and operating planning cycles and decision-making processes.

Management system elements include three-tiered auditing, leadership, stakeholder engagement, management of change, incident investigation, emergency preparedness, security and management review.

Corporate standards and guidelines drive consistency and set expectations throughout the Company. Management systems are implemented at the organizational level with business segment and corporate oversight. Individual organizations develop programs, processes and procedures that meet corporate requirements.