Debt - Dollar and Euro Term Loans Narratives (Details) - Secured debt - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2020	Mar. 30, 2019
Dollar Term Loan
Debt Instrument
Interest rate during period on debt	4.35%
Quarterly amortization payment rate	0.25%
Quarterly amortization payment on debt	$ 4.3	$ 8.7
Dollar Term Loan \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument
Variable interest rate on debt (percent)	2.75%
Dollar Term Loan \| LIBOR \| Minimum
Debt Instrument
Variable interest rate on debt (percent)	1.00%
Euro Term Loan
Debt Instrument
Interest rate during period on debt	0.00%
Quarterly amortization payment rate	0.25%
Quarterly amortization payment on debt	$ 1.8	$ 3.6
Euro Term Loan \| EURIBOR
Debt Instrument
Variable interest rate on debt (percent)	3.00%
Euro Term Loan \| EURIBOR \| Minimum
Debt Instrument
Variable interest rate on debt (percent)	0.00%

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