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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Narrative (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2023 USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2022 USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2023 USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2022 USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2023 EUR (€)
Not designated as hedging instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Expense from derivative instruments	$ 12.9	$ 40.5	$ 3.1	$ 70.9
Forward contracts \| Designated as hedging instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Expected reclassification of gain (loss) over the next 12 months	(0.3)		(0.3)
Forward contracts \| Designated as hedging instrument \| Cash flow hedges \| Sell US Dollars and buy Canadian Dollars
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	111.9		111.9
Forward contracts \| Designated as hedging instrument \| Cash flow hedges \| Sell US Dollars and buy Great Britain Pounds
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	5.2		5.2
Currency swap maturing October 2024 \| Designated as hedging instrument \| Cash flow hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	150.0		150.0		€ 156.0
Currency swap and interest rate swap \| Designated as hedging instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Expected reclassification of gain (loss) over the next 12 months	$ 7.5		$ 7.5