Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Oct. 02, 2026	Sep. 26, 2025	Oct. 02, 2026	Sep. 26, 2025
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balances	$ 994,867	$ 910,645	$ 943,277	$ 868,881
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(1,194)	(663)	(2,997)	10,182
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(251)	(970)	(666)	(2,747)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income before tax	(1,445)	(1,633)	(3,663)	7,435
Deferred taxes	161	(134)	210	(352)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income after tax	(1,606)	(1,499)	(3,873)	7,787
Ending balances	1,029,320	934,579	1,029,320	934,579
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balances	(52,848)	(51,760)	(50,581)	(61,046)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income after tax	(1,606)	(1,499)	(3,873)	7,787
Ending balances	(54,454)	(53,259)	(54,454)	(53,259)
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balances	2,195	3,206	2,307	5,185
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	961	240	1,540	(679)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(442)	(806)	(1,166)	(2,457)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income before tax	519	(566)	374	(3,136)
Deferred taxes	120	(131)	87	(722)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income after tax	399	(435)	287	(2,414)
Ending balances	2,594	2,771	2,594	2,771
Pension and Post-Employment Benefits
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balances	(52,214)	(53,648)	(52,441)	(54,702)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	0	0	0	1,553
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	191	(164)	500	(290)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income before tax	191	(164)	500	1,263
Deferred taxes	41	(3)	123	370
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income after tax	150	(161)	377	893
Ending balances	(52,064)	(53,809)	(52,064)	(53,809)
Foreign Currency Translation
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balances	(2,829)	(1,318)	(447)	(11,529)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(2,155)	(903)	(4,537)	9,308
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income before tax	(2,155)	(903)	(4,537)	9,308
Deferred taxes	0	0	0	0
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income after tax	(2,155)	(903)	(4,537)	9,308
Ending balances	(4,984)	(2,221)	(4,984)	(2,221)
Foreign Currency \| Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balances	1,411	1,316	1,406	1,638
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(38)	118	(239)	(206)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	29	(9)	237	(103)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income before tax	(9)	109	(2)	(309)
Deferred taxes	(2)	24	0	(72)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income after tax	(7)	85	(2)	(237)
Ending balances	1,404	1,401	1,404	1,401
Interest Rate \| Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balances	782	1,888	899	3,545
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	999	122	1,779	(473)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(471)	(797)	(1,403)	(2,354)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income before tax	528	(675)	376	(2,827)
Deferred taxes	122	(155)	87	(650)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income after tax	406	(520)	289	(2,177)
Ending balances	1,188	1,368	1,188	1,368
Precious Metals \| Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balances	2	2	2	2
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	0	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income before tax	0	0	0	0
Deferred taxes	0	0	0	0
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income after tax	0	0	0	0
Ending balances	$ 2	$ 2	$ 2	$ 2

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